NEWS

Nigeria, Spain Forge Stronger Economic Partnership as Ambassador Woos Investors

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2026

Nigeria has reaffirmed its determination to deepen economic and diplomatic relations with Spain, with the Nigerian Ambassador to the country, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, seeking increased Spanish investment in Nigeria’s renewable energy, infrastructure, agriculture, technology and creative

NEWS

NIS, IOM Reset Nigeria’s Border Management Strategy for 2027–2031

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2026

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and with support from the European Union, has commenced the process of resetting Nigeria’s national border management architecture, with a new five-year strategy expected to guide the country’s response to migration and cross-border security challenges from 2027 to

NEWS

At 66, SOJA Demands Justice, Accountability, Rule of Law in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2026

As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, Speak Out for Justice Advocacy Ltd/Gte (SOJA) has challenged the government and citizens to make justice, human rights, accountability and the rule of law the defining features of the country’s freedom. SOJA, in an Independence Day statement signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, said […]

COLUMNS

Tinubu and His Incredible Ministers

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to keep his promise to provide a constant electricity supply. He said at a business lunch in December 2022 that he shouldn’t be voted for a second term if he didn’t fix the electricity supply problem and end estimated billing in his first term.  Although he […]

HEALTH NEWS

Independence Day: VGADA Detox Centres Urges Nigerians To Prioritise Mental Health

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2026

As Nigeria celebrates its 66th Independence Day, VGADA Detox Centres has called for greater attention to mental health and stronger support for people seeking help. In a statement issued by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Hope Omeiza, the centre urged Nigerians to promote a society where people facing mental health and related challenges can […]

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The Fractured Colossus: Anatomy Of The Nigerian Paradox @ 66

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2026

By Tunji Prof Nigeria is not a failed state, but neither can it comfortably be described as a fully successful one. It occupies the uneasy territory between endurance and dysfunction, resilience and fragility, promise and disappointment. To call Nigeria wholly failed is to overlook the remarkable institutional, economic, social and cultural mechanisms that have enabled