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New Tax Laws boost workers’ take-home pay as PAYE deductions drop – Oyedele

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that Nigerian workers are already seeing improved take-home pay following a reduction in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions under the newly implemented tax regime. Oyedele made the disclosure in a

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Zulum launches Rayyan Microfinance Bank to boost financial inclusion in Borno

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has formally unveiled Rayyan Microfinance Bank, a non-interest financial institution headquartered in Maiduguri, as part of efforts to strengthen economic recovery and promote financial inclusion in the state. The unveiling ceremony took place on Sunday at the Forshams Event Centre in Maiduguri, drawing stakeholders from the

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Why Shell’s $20 Billion Bet on Nigeria Reflects Growing Confidence in Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

By Sunday Oladapo When Shell Plc announced plans to invest up to $20 billion in Nigeria, it was not just another headline-grabbing foreign direct investment pledge. It was a powerful signal that Africa’s largest economy is regaining the trust of global capital, and that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (PBAT) reform agenda is beginning to resonate […]

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Shell CEO lauds Tinubu’s leadership, plans $20bn fresh investment in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

The Chief Executive Officer of Shell Plc, Mr Wael Sawan, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and vision, describing them as the key reasons the global energy giant is preparing to invest an additional $20 billion in Nigeria. Sawan made the remarks during a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, […]

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FG signs concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

The Federal Government has formally signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step toward the modernisation of Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, as part of the Federal Government’s

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Tinubu Approves Oil Drilling at Ogun Waterside, Olokola Deep Seaport to Take Off — Abiodun

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

—New Seaport to Be Known as Blue Marine Economic Zone Ogun State’s long-standing aspiration to become an oil-producing state is set to materialise following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba, Ogun Waterside Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, […]