NEWS

Alleged cybercrime: Again, DSS prays court to foreclose Sowore’s defence for allegedly frustrating trial

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to foreclose the defence in the ongoing trial of online publisher and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, for allegedly frustrating his trial. The DSS is prosecuting

COLUMNS

Liabilities Packaged As Legacy, Cobra Effect of Tail-end Projects In Ogun State

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

By Oyekoya Akintunde In governance, timing, purpose, and vision are as important as intent. Policies and projects introduced at the wrong time do not solve problems , they multiply them. They produce what is known as the “Cobra Effect” an intervention that leaves more damages than the problems it sets out to fix. This concern […]

NEWS Politics

Uba Sani’s Christian Running Mate Will Deepen Unity

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

… Heal Kaduna’s Religious Divide, NCYP Declares …Group backs Jerry Adams’ nomination, says decision signals new era of inclusion ahead of 2027 The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has thrown its weight behind Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani’s decision to nominate Mr. Jerry Adams, a Christian and former Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State […]

NEWS

NASENI to Showcase Nigeria’s Finest Homegrown Innovations at Final Pitching Exercise

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) will, on Wednesday, 5th August 2026, host the Final Pitching Exercise of the NASENI Innovation Assessment & Awards Programme (NIAAP), bringing together some of Nigeria’s most promising innovators to compete for top honours in the Agency’s Intra-Agency and Inter-Agency Innovation

BUSINESS

CBN Lists Five Strategies to Drive Next Stage of Fintech Growth in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the next stage of fintech development in Nigeria must focus on five important outcomes to achieve sustainable growth of the initiative. Mr. Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said in a goodwill message at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 in Lagos […]

COLUMNS

Insecurity: The Northern Leaders’ Incongruous Silence

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde My brother and colleague, Reuben Buhari, wrote an article on his Facebook page that left me traumatized and depressed for days. It was based on the testimony of a man living in a community that has entered into an agreement with Boko Haram terrorists. Reuben and I worked together at Leadership Newspapers […]