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Building a Developmental State: What Nigeria Can Learn from China’s Revolutionary Journey

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2026

By Raymond Na’anlep Delmut Dongfang Scholar, Peking University, ChinaNigerian Diplomat, Policy Analyst, and Author Development is often measured by economic statistics, towering skylines, high-speed railways, and technological breakthroughs. Yet beneath every enduring national

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(Analysis) Inside Nigeria’s State Police Reform: What Changes and Why It Matters

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The passage of the constitutional amendment establishing state police by the 10th National Assembly marks one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. For decades, calls for state policing have dominated national discourse, with many arguing that the country’s centralized policing structure was no longer adequate to tackle

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Tinubu: We’re Opening Abuja to Opportunities

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

…Commends Wike, Commissions Mabushi Collector Roads President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said his administration is opening up Abuja to economic opportunities through sustained investment in road infrastructure, declaring that the commissioning of Collector Roads 01 and 02 in Mabushi District marks another milestone in the transformation of the Federal Capital

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Abuja’s Landscape Will Change Completely Before End of Tinubu’s First Term, Wike Vows

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that the landscape of Abuja would be completely transformed before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in office, insisting that ongoing infrastructure projects would not be abandoned because of the approaching election season. Wike spoke at the official flag-off of […]

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The burden of reform and the reward of perseverance

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

By Dare Ojepe There are moments in the life of a nation when history demands a choice between comfort and courage. Comfort whispers that difficult decisions can be postponed. Courage insists that problems deferred only become more expensive for future generations. Comfort seeks temporary relief. Courage seeks lasting solutions. In May 2023, when President Bola […]

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Kwara Elders Warn Against Alleged Move to Pressure Traditional Rulers Into Backing Governorship Aspirant

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

A coalition of elders, professionals, retired administrators, and community stakeholders across Kwara State has cautioned against what it described as attempts to compel traditional rulers to endorse a particular aspirant ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group, operating under the banner of the Concerned Kwara Leaders of Thought, made its position known in a