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Tinubu Defends NYSC Reforms, Says Changes Will Prepare Youth for National Development

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has defended the sweeping reforms recently approved for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying they are designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, improve national service and position them for greater contributions to the country’s

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CBN Shuts Down 46 Microfinance Banks Over Regulatory Breaches

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks nationwide for failing to meet regulatory requirements, in one of its biggest clean-up exercises this year. The apex bank said the revocation took effect from July 1, 2026, in line with Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other […]

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FG to Merge Junior and Senior Secondary School Structure in New Education Reform

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), describing the arrangement as a failed experiment that contributed to more than 20 million pupils dropping out before reaching senior secondary education. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja

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Governors Back Immediate Creation of State Police, Seek Accountability Measures

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2026

The 36 state governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of state police, stressing that any framework adopted must be constitutionally sound and consistent with the principles of federalism and the protection of citizens’ rights. The governors made their position known after their second meeting held in Abuja […]

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3.5 Million Displaced Nigerians Face Uncertain Future as UN, EU Push for Long-Term Solutions

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The United Nations, European Union, Nigerian state governments and development partners have called for a major shift in the country’s response to displacement, warning that millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) risk remaining trapped in dependency unless long-term development and integration strategies replace the current relief-focused approach. The call

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Breaking: Abducted Retired Army General, Major General Rabe, Dies in Captivity

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2026

Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), a former senior officer of the Nigerian Army, has died while in captivity two weeks after he was abducted by gunmen in Katsina State. Rabe was kidnapped alongside his wife while travelling through the Matazu area of the state on their way to attend a wedding ceremony.The retired general’s death […]