BUSINESS

Tony Elumelu to get N1.68 billion in UBA dividend payment

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

Billionaire investor Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), will get paid a combined dividend of N1.68 billion following the bank’s interim payout of 25 kobo per share for the first half of 2025. While his direct stake brings in about N375.4 million, the bulk of his earnings

BUSINESS

Polaris Bank Hosts Global Trade Forum to Strengthen Trade Relationships and Drive Growth

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail, and commercial bank, on Tuesday hosted corporate customers in the non-oil sector at its Global Trade Forum. The event was designed to foster stronger stakeholder relationships, address trade-related challenges, and explore innovative solutions to drive business growth.The forum, with the theme: “Trade Export: Partnering

NEWS

GDP Growth: FG’s Economic Reforms Yielding Positive Results–Group

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

•… Says Nigeria’s economy is improving The Hope Alive Initiative, a good governance advocacy group, has lauded the economic reforms of the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu, describing them as the driving force behind Nigeria’s recent strong economic performance. In a statement signed by its Director of Press, Ernest Omoarelojie, the group noted

NEWS

Akpabio’s Aide Refutes Natasha’s ‘Dictator, Slave’ Allegation

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims that she was treated like a “domestic servant” and referred to him as a “dictator” during her suspension. Speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday, Akpabio’s media aide, Kenny Okolugbo, described the allegations as false, stressing that the Senate not only observed due process in

EDUCATION

FG Declares Free Education in Federal Technical Colleges

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2025

The Federal Government has approved tuition-free education for all students in Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) nationwide. According to the Ministry of Education, the policy covers not only tuition but also charges such as boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, identity cards, prospectus, stationery, clubs and societies, medicals, utilities, security, e-results,

BUSINESS

House Sets Up Committee to Track Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2025

The House of Representatives has constituted an ad-hoc committee to monitor the rollout of the Federal Government’s Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy, a key economic initiative under President Bola Tinubu. Unveiling the panel in Abuja on Wednesday, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said the committee would provide oversight to guarantee transparency, inter-agency coordination, and effective