NEWS

South-East Security Key to Nigeria’s Unity, Economic Growth — Information Minister

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that lasting peace and security in the South-East are essential to Nigeria’s unity, economic prosperity and overall national development. Speaking on Thursday at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit

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Obasanjo: Choosing Atiku as My Running Mate Was the Biggest Mistake of My Political Career

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the greatest mistake of his political career. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday in Lagos during a fireside chat with Charly Boy at the unveiling of Charly Boy’s foundation and his memoir, 999: […]

BUSINESS

Fubara Woos Investors as Rivers Unveils High-Tech Paint Plant for Oil, Gas Industry

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday renewed his administration’s commitment to creating an investment-friendly environment, declaring that sustained infrastructure development and improved ease of doing business are central to the state’s economic growth strategy. The governor made the declaration during the commissioning of the Solewant Specialty

NEWS

ECOWAS Targets Gender Parity by 2035

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

… Nigeria Pushes Bold Reforms to Boost Women’s Political Leadership West African leaders have launched an ambitious regional push to break decades of women’s political exclusion, with Nigeria pledging far-reaching reforms and ECOWAS setting a 2035 deadline to achieve gender parity in political leadership across the sub-region. The commitment emerged at the Forum on

NEWS

NHRC Reviews Strategic Plan

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

… Identifies Gaps in Human Rights Implementation The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has begun a mid-term review of its 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, acknowledging that despite notable progress in promoting and protecting human rights across Nigeria, implementation challenges, weak monitoring systems and limited institutional capacity continue to impede the full

LEAD STORY 2

Resetting Power Sector: FG Rules Out Tariff Hike

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

…Targets Stronger Grid and Universal Metering The Federal Government on Friday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to overhaul Nigeria’s electricity sector, assuring Nigerians that there is no immediate plan to increase electricity tariffs while promising improved power supply, universal metering, a more reliable national grid and a financially sustainable electricity