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Nigeria–UK Investment Surge to Generate Jobs, Deepen Economic Ties

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

A new wave of multi-million-pound investments by Nigerian and British firms is set to create hundreds of jobs in both countries, reinforcing growing economic ties and positioning Nigeria as an emerging driver of global innovation and capital. The investment push comes ahead of the state visit

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Outrage as ActionAid Raises Alarm Over School Bullying, Child Protection Failures

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Fresh concerns over the safety of schoolchildren in Nigeria have emerged following allegations of violence and bullying at Igbinedion Education Centre, prompting strong condemnation from ActionAid Nigeria, which warned of a deepening crisis in the country’s child protection system. The organisation described the incident as a serious breach of children’s rights, saying it

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Nigeria, Sweden Deepen Ties on Trade, Innovation, Regional Stability

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Nigeria and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with renewed focus on trade, innovation, and regional cooperation, as both countries seek to expand mutually beneficial partnerships. This formed the outcome of a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar and Sweden’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Anna

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Women’s Inclusion Key to Lasting Peace, Inclusive Governance — WANEP, GNWP

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2026

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s peace and governance sector have renewed calls for the full inclusion of women in political and peacebuilding processes, describing it as indispensable to achieving sustainable peace and national stability. The call was made by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) at a […]

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Maiduguri Blast: Security Forces Intensify Crackdown as Group Urges Calm, Condoles Borno

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2026

The Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa Support Initiative has urged residents to remain calm following a deadly explosion in Maiduguri, the Maiduguri capital, while assuring that security forces are intensifying efforts to end insurgency across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the group expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Borno State […]

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Ogun Retirees to Earn Up to 280% Benefits Under New Pension Scheme — Dapo Abiodun

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2026

The Ogun State Government has announced that retirees in its civil and public service will earn significantly higher benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), following the introduction of the Additional Pension Benefit (APB) initiative, which offers between 116 per cent and 280 per cent of Total Annual Emoluments (TAE). Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this