Politics

Mass defection looms in Cross River North

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

… as PDP Leaders Rally Behind Senator Jarigbe’s Move to APC A major political shake-up is brewing in Cross River North Senatorial District as prominent stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepare to defect en masse to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in solidarity with

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NDDC MD’s associate denies allegations of coup plot involvement

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

A report alleging the involvement of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, [NDDC], Samuel Ogbuku, in a purported coup plot, has been dismissed by one of his associates. According to the close associate of Ogbuku, the claims are “wicked and malicious,” designed to undermine his achievements and destabilise the commission. The associate

BUSINESS

Ogun remains Nigeria’s most dynamic industrial belt – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

…acknowledges Coleman Industries’ contribution to national development President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Ogun State’s position as Nigeria’s leading industrial hub, describing it as the most dynamic industrial belt powering the nation’s economic growth. The President stated this on Wednesday at the commissioning of Phase Two of the Fibre Optic Factory of Coleman

BUSINESS

NNPCL weighs overhaul, repurposing options for refineries

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said it is assessing the operational and commercial viability of its three major refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna to determine whether to overhaul or repurpose them for enhanced efficiency and profitability. According to the company, the ongoing technical and commercial review is part of a broader […]

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Reps approve Tinubu’s ₦1.84 trn external borrowing plan to fund 2025 budget

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to implement a new external borrowing plan totaling ₦1.84 trillion (approximately $1.23 billion) under the 2025 Appropriation Act, aimed at bridging the national budget deficit. The approval came on Wednesday following the consideration and adoption of a report by the House Committee on Aids,

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Abbas vows tech-driven overhaul of Nigerian Navy

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, the nominee for Chief of Naval Staff, has vowed to reposition the Nigerian Navy as a modern, technology-driven force capable of safeguarding the nation’s maritime and inland waterways against oil theft, piracy, and other emerging threats. Appearing before the Senate for his screening on Wednesday, Abbas outlined an ambitious roadmap anchored […]