NEWS

Nigeria settles N501 billion power debts as Tinubu tackles decade-old crises

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

Nigeria raised N501 billion in its first bond sale dedicated to clearing power sector debts, achieving full subscription as President Bola Tinubu’s administration moves to address payment arrears that have choked electricity generation for over a decade. The inaugural tranche under the

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NNPC’s 2026 Gas Master Plan Anchors Nigeria’s Industrial Revival

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic agenda places energy security and industrial growth at the centre of national renewal, and NNPC Limited’s Gas Master Plan 2026 is a clear expression of that vision in action. By targeting 10 billion cubic feet of gas production per day, the administration is repositioning Nigeria’s most abundant energy resource as […]

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Fear as President Tinubu stumbles, falls at official reception in Turkey [+video]

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

President Bola Tinubu stumbled and fell during a welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The incident occurred as Tinubu walked alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tinubu appeared to have missed his step but was quickly supported by aides and protocol officials, allowing him to regain […]

NEWS Politics

2027: Northern youths group raises N200m for Tinubu’s nomination form

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

A group of Northern youths on Monday showed a strong backing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2026 by donating N200 million to the cause. The group – Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) – said that the money is to facilitate the purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression […]

NEWS Politics

APC dismisses speculation over 2027 Presidential Running Mate

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed widespread media reports suggesting a possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the claims as false and speculative.In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the party said it had observed a growing media frenzy […]

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Tinubu’s Calculated Consensus: Why APC’s Expanding Control Signals Strategic Leadership, Not Hegemony

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

The growing control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Nigeria’s political map is not an accident of power or a fluke of circumstance. With the party now governing about 30 out of 36 states—and indications that the number could rise—critics are quick to cry “hegemony.” Supporters, however, see something far more instructive: the unmistakable […]