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Fiscal Year Determined by Law, Not Calendar, Says Budget Office

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has defended the delayed publication of recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports, insisting that Nigeria’s fiscal year is defined by legislative authority rather than the conventional January-to-December calendar

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APC declares Rivers Assembly Speaker, other Wike loyalists winners

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

The All Progressives Congress has declared results of the election primaries conducted in the 12 federal constituencies in Rivers State with Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule leading the pack. The Returning Officer for the State APC House of Representatives Primary Election Committee and Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Council, Federal University of

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Understanding the trends in Akpabio’s Senate

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, May 17, 2026) The proverb/saying, “when we are young, we try to change the world, when we are old, we try to change the youth,” has several look-alikes in English writings and in African societies. It speaks to the changing nature of man and how perspectives […]

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The Sunday Stew: From Abuja to the World: The Insecurity Triad and Rise of the Independent African Scholar

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

By Max Amuchie There are moments when an idea moves beyond commentary and begins entering systems.The week that just ended was one of those moments.Within the span of days, The Insecurity Triad experienced three separate but interconnected breakthroughs.First came the Brussels intervention, last Sunday via an Op-ed piece in BusinessDay by hugely respected Collins Nweke,

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Governor Makinde and his 2027 gamble

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

By Tunde Rahman The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Governor Seyi Makinde formally threw his hat into the ring and organised a spectacle that could only have been funded by Oyo State taxpayers’ money. […]

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Tinubu Welcomes Airbus Plan for Aircraft Maintenance Hub in Nigeria, Seeks Faster Delivery of Attack Helicopters

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by global aircraft manufacturer Airbus to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aviation and aerospace services hub. The President also stressed the urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to strengthen security operations, logistics