NEWS

“Our Electoral Process Is in Disarray”- Bode George

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has expressed deep concern over the state of Nigeria’s electoral system, describing it as being in disarray. Speaking on Wednesday, October 9, at the 9th National Annual Conference of the Guild of

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Dr. Christopher Kolade is reported dead

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

Highly respected Nigerian diplomat, broadcaster, academic, and corporate leader, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has been reported dead. Kolade, who would have been 93, was reported dead by sources close to him on Thursday, though there were no details as at press time. Businessday confirmed the development in the early hours of the day. Kolade, born on […]

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Police arrest 12 suspected robbers linked to Arise TV anchor’s death

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

‎The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the killing of an Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack in Abuja. ‎Arise TV, in a post on its website on Thursday, said the arrests followed an operation led by […]

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Former Katsina Governor Masari Links Gap Between Campaign Promises and Governance to Funding, Corruption

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

Aminu Bello Masari, former Governor of Katsina State, has attributed the disconnect between political campaign promises and actual government policies to limited financial resources. Speaking on October 9 at the 9th National Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Lagos, Masari addressed the theme: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with

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Chronic Debtor Brendan Usoro’s Apologists Stage Unlawful Disruption in Abuja…

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

In what appears to be yet another desperate attempt to evade repayment of long-outstanding debts upheld by multiple court judgments, Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden Systems Limited, have been linked to an unlawful protest staged on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Central Business District in Abuja. A group of individuals claiming […]

BUSINESS

Fidelity Bank Set to Disburse NCGC N5bn Credit Guarantee Facility to Boost MSME Financing

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

Tier one Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its readiness to begin the disbursement of funds under the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) N5 billion Credit Intervention Scheme. The initiative is designed to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as businesses owned by women and youths across Nigeria. […]