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Tinubu and the US-Nigeria Health Cooperation of Controversy

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

By Zainab Suleiman Okino Perhaps, as part of efforts towards rapprochement and strengthening US-Nigeria relations after weeks of diplomatic row, a new health deal between the two countries was sealed and made public on 21 December 2025. However, there are concerns over the content and spirit of

Sport

Traditional healer arrested for alleged fraud after promising Mali AFCON trophy win

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who allegedly collected €33,500 by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations, was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated last Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, allegedly collected more than […]

NEWS

Nigeria Customs begins enforcement of new SOP for courier firms under DDP regime

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate the operations of courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterm. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by the Service’s National Public Relations

TECHNOLOGY

NCC appoints Consultant to assess competitive landscape of Nigeria’s Telecom Sector

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its decision to appoint an independent consultant to carry out a comprehensive assessment of competition within the Nigerian telecommunications industry. In a statement made available to industry stakeholders and the general public, the Commission said the study is being undertaken in line with Section 92 of the

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NCDMB, GMG Global Launch 5-Day Training On Supply Chain Logistics In Oil And Gas Operations

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

A 5-day training program on Supply Chain Logistics in Oil and Gas Operations being organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in collaboration with GMG Global has commenced in Bayelsa State. The training is designed to equip 30 participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of supply chain […]

NEWS

Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Costs ₦43bn, ₦2.5bn for Surveillance Centre – Umahi.

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi disclosed that the full rehabilitation of Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge cost a total of ₦43 billion, stating: “The total contract sum for the rehabilitation of the bridge is N43 billion.” The project covered 14km × 14m across both carriageways, including concrete rebuilding and repainting, expansion joint replacements, and solar