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Tinubu’s Reforms Driving Strong Corporate Earnings, Presidency Says

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Presidency has attributed the strong financial performance of many companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first half of 2026 to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration since assuming office in 2023. In a statement issued on Wednesday,

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FG Unveils NHRC–Police Liaison Framework to Tackle Rights Violations, Strengthen Accountability

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a new institutional framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing it as a major step towards addressing human rights violations, improving police accountability and rebuilding public confidence in law enforcement. Attorney-General

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“I Have Never Been Wrong About Vice President Kashim Shettima in Over 1,000 Articles” – Dr James Bwala.

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

By: Lazarus Balami Writing about politicians is one of the most difficult tasks in the field of journalism. This is because politicians themselves do not understand who they are in words and actions, and such breeds different pictures of what they are now and the next moment, especially highly experienced and intelligent ones like Nigeria’s […]

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Greed, Selfishness And Nigeria’s Underdevelopment

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

By Iduh Onah NIGERIA ’s underdevelopment is usually explained through a familiar vocabulary: corruption, poor leadership, weak institutions, policy inconsistency and insecurity. While all these are true, they are however largely symptoms rather than the disease itself. Beneath them lies a deeper moral crisis that receives far less attention than it deserves: the deadly

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Of Palaces and Ghost Kingdoms

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

By Zainab Suleiman Okino The recent revelation that the 2026 federal budget contains ₦5.85 billion earmarked for the construction of palaces in non-existent kingdoms illustrates the widening disconnect between government and the citizens it claims to serve. At a time when millions of Nigerians are struggling with inflation, unemployment, failing public services, and

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ECOWAS, Africa Agenda Network Deepen Partnership to Showcase Regional Bloc’s 50-Year Legacy

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Africa Agenda Network (AAN) as part of efforts to document, promote and deepen public understanding of the regional bloc’s five decades of achievements and contributions to West African integration. The renewed commitment was made on Tuesday when the