COLUMNS

Nnaji: The Embarrassment of Certificate Forgery

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde The former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, last week resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu over allegations of certificate forgery. It was alleged that he forged his first-degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge

NEWS

ADC Slams Tinubu Over Clemency for Convicted Drug Barons

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

Calls It a National Disgrace The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fiercely criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting presidential pardons to several convicted drug traffickers and smugglers, describing the decision as a national embarrassment that encourages criminality and undermines Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse. In a strongly worded statement signed

NEWS

Nigeria Targets $25 billion Climate Finance by 2030

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

The federal government is targeting about $25 billion in climate finance by 2030 as part of its economy-wide climate governance. Addressing a press conference at the weekend, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi while revealing the target, said that the Nigeria’s Carbon Market Framework has been finalized and

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Benue: You’re Doing Well, South West Political Leaders Tell Governor Alia

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

…Consoles Yelwata Community Over Killings Political Leaders from the Southwest have lauded Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state as a performing governor during a visit to the state capital, Makurdi. Top leaders under the auspices of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), during a condolence visit to the people of Yelwata community in Guma local government […]

LEAD STORY 2

Cardoso replaces ailing Wale Edun

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13. Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed. The […]

BUSINESS

The Rise of the Naira and the Fall of Common Sense

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

By Mogaji Wole Arisekola. Today, the Naira–Dollar exchange rate has fallen to ₦1,450 per dollar—the lowest level since June 2024. My inbox has been flooded with questions: “Mogaji, why is the dollar crashing?” But let’s be clear: the dollar isn’t crashing. It’s the Naira that is finally appreciating in value, and honestly, this doesn’t surprise […]