BUSINESS

Nigeria to receive $500m for broadband expansion, $250m for health security from World Bank

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

The World Bank is expected to approve two loans totalling $750 million for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, according to documents published on its website. The funds are earmarked for health security and climate-resilient digital infrastructure. The package includes $500 million for the

NEWS

PENGASSAN grounds Dangote Refinery, partially shuts fertiliser plants

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has shut down operations at Dangote Refinery. In a status update on Sunday morning, the association confirmed that the refinery was completely shut, while the fertiliser plant’s train two was also down, with train one operating at 60 percent capacity. It added that the […]

NEWS

PENGASSAN’s strike is an insult to Nigeria at 65, a ploy to weaken Tinubu’s government – PTD

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

Stakeholders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have called on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to withdraw its directive halting crude oil and gas supply to Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The appeal followed an emergency meeting held on […]

NEWS

Akume: Nigeria’s Problems Pre-Date Tinubu, Reforms Underway

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Sunday said the challenges confronting Nigeria did not start with the current administration. Speaking at a special service to mark the country’s 65th Independence anniversary at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja, Akume said President Bola Tinubu has initiated reforms, including the removal of fuel […]

NEWS

Nigeria @65: Akpabio, Akume, Musa, Others Grace Independence Thanksgiving Service

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

In preparation for Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, the Federal Government organised a special thanksgiving service to offer prayers for the nation. The church service held on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre Abuja. It had in attendance the the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George […]

NEWS

Izala Leader Hails DGSS Role In Kano Peace

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

The national leader of the Izala (Ahlus-Sunnah) movement, Sheik Bala Lau, has praised the Director-General of the State Services, Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for helping to ease tensions in Kano State. Speaking during a preaching session in Ibadan, Sheik Lau said the intervention of the DGSS was key in “taming the brewing crises” over the […]