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Nigeria Customs begins enforcement of new SOP for courier firms under DDP regime

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate the operations of courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterm. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the development in

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Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Costs ₦43bn, ₦2.5bn for Surveillance Centre – Umahi.

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi disclosed that the full rehabilitation of Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge cost a total of ₦43 billion, stating: “The total contract sum for the rehabilitation of the bridge is N43 billion.” The project covered 14km × 14m across both carriageways, including concrete rebuilding and repainting, expansion joint replacements, and solar

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Rivers impeachment: Two Lawmakers step back, call for peaceful resolution

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have pulled out of the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, urging their colleagues to seek an amicable settlement. The lawmakers are the Minority Leader of the Assembly, Sylvanus Nwankwo, who represents Omuma State Constituency, and Peter Abbey of […]

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Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Alphabet hit a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened artificial intelligence focus allayed doubts about its strategy and thrust it back ​to the forefront of the high-stakes race.The tech giant (GOOGL.O), opens new tab on Wednesday ‌surpassed Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab in market capitalization for the first time since […]

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Advocacy Group demands proof of NBMA Chief’s eligibility

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

A civil society organisation, Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), has formally requested access to the academic and professional records of Bello Bwari, director-general of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), raising questions about his eligibility to occupy the position. The request was submitted under the Freedom of Information (FOI)

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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Environmental Governance

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening environmental governance and improving the delivery of internationally funded environmental projects in the country. The commitment was made on Monday in Abuja as the National Capacity Building Workshop on Project Oversight for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Operational Focal Point and