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2026 to Open Stronger Growth Era for Nigeria — Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has projected 2026 as the start of a more vigorous phase of economic expansion for Nigeria, insisting that ongoing reforms are already delivering measurable gains despite global economic pressures. In his New Year message to Nigerians, the President said the country

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“Nigeria First”: How local content policy is powering homegrown prosperity

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Every great nation learns to build from within. For Nigeria, that moment has come through the Bureau of Public Procurement’s (BPP) bold “Nigeria First” Local Content Policy, a far-reaching reform that places locally made goods and services at the centre of government spending. It is not just a policy adjustment; it is […]

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President Bola Tinubi confirms January 1, 2026 rollout for new tax regime

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2025

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws will commence fully on January 1, 2026, as earlier scheduled, dismissing speculations about possible delays or reversals. In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the tax reforms, including those that already took effect on June 26, […]

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If Kano Falls, Nigeria Becomes Lagos

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo There is a running joke in Nigerian political circles: once Lagos sneezes, the rest of the country catches a cold. Today, that joke feels less like satire and more like prophecy. “If the Kano bloc collapses, Nigeria is now Lagos.”It sounds exaggerated—until you trace the political trail of the last few months. […]

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APC Till 2031: A Deep Look at the Political Mastery of Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo In the complex and often unpredictable landscape of Nigerian politics, few leaders have left as enduring a mark as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. To many, he is not just a politician — he is a strategist with rare political instincts, an architect of alliances, and a leader whose influence has reshaped party […]

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Nigeria’s Political Triangle: Lagos, Rivers, and Kano—A Pattern on the Verge of Breaking

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Sunday OladapoNigeria’s political history is often written in patterns, alliances, and shifting loyalties, but few patterns have been as consistent—or as intriguing—as the divergent governance of its three most politically significant states: Lagos, Rivers, and Kano. For over six decades, these states have never been simultaneously governed by a single political party.