NEWS

Ebienfa Bags Media Diplomat of the Year Award in Bayelsa

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The immediate past spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimieibi Ebienfa, has received the Media Diplomat of the Year Award at the 13th edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards, held as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of Bayelsa State. Ebienfa was honoured at the ceremony

Sport

15th WAUG Games: BIU On The Verge Of History, Rakes In 20 Medals

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

Benson Idahosa University (BIU) is on the verge of making history at the ongoing 15th West Africa University Games (WAUG) hosted by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Team BIU has delivered a sensational performance, raking in an impressive 20 medals comprises of 13 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze across six sporting events. […]

NEWS

TUC Tells FCT Workers To Disregard NLC’s order on indefinite strike

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The TUC FCT Council is in receipt of a communique dated 6th October, 2026, issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) FCT Council, directing all workers in the FCT, public and private, to begin an indefinite strike from Wednesday, 7th October, 2026, over the dispute between the FCT Administration (FCTA) and the Nigeria Union of […]

COLUMNS

In Ethiopia, VP Shettima moves to strengthen Nigeria’s nutrition future through agricultural value-chain transformation.

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

By: Dr James Bwala Vice President Kashim Shettima’s visit to a wheat farm in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region represents more than a diplomatic engagement or a symbolic agricultural tour. It offers an important opportunity for Nigeria to examine how agricultural production, food systems and value-chain development can be deliberately connected to the urgent challenge of improving

NEWS

GOCOP conference: Agbakoba urges media to test right to announce election results

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

Chairman of the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has urged the media to test in court the extent of its constitutional right to obtain and disseminate information during elections. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, made the call at the GOCOP Conference held […]

NEWS

GOCOP 2026: Women’s Representation in 2027 Elections Faces Decline -Adaora Sydney-Jack Warns

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

Gender equality advocate Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack has warned of declining women’s representation in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling on political parties to move beyond symbolic inclusion and adopt measures that guarantee women greater access to elective offices. Sydney-Jack, Founder of WEWE Network Afrique and Creative