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Bridging the gaps in budget implementation

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Tunde Rahman To state that there are gaps in the implementation of the 2024 and 2025 budgets is actually stating the obvious. One does not need to be an economist or an expert in fiscal matters to know this. Top government functionaries charged with budgetary matters have all made the point

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Mr President, Let’s Call In The Chadians!

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Hassan Gimba This article was first published in December 2020. In light of recent U.S. airstrikes targeting terrorist groups linked to transnational extremist networks and the renewed focus on international counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria, I find this write-up highly relevant to current developments. God willing, next week we will continue the Trending Events

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Tinubu hails $1.26bn financing milestone for Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Federal Ministry of Finance and other key agencies for securing a landmark $1.26 billion financing package for Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a major boost to Nigeria’s infrastructure drive. In a statement issued on Friday by Special Adviser to the President […]

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ANALYSIS: Tinubu’s 2027 Electoral Outlook and the Politics of Consolidation

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The inauguration of the APC Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation fits squarely into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader plan to consolidate political strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. When viewed against current projections of electoral performance across the federation, the move signals a pre-emptive effort to lock

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Tinubu calls for peace, religious tolerance in 2025 Christmas message

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, religious tolerance, and unity as Christians across the country and around the world celebrate Christmas. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message released on December 25, the President said the season goes beyond celebration and festivities, reminding Christians of the birth of Jesus Christ and his […]

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Budget: Tinubu allocates ₦5.41trn to Defence, Prioritises Food Security, Targets One Million Hectares for Farming

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined key priority areas of his administration, with significant budgetary allocations to defence and security, infrastructure, education, and health, while reaffirming food security as a national priority. According to the breakdown, the defence and security sector received the highest allocation of ₦5.41 trillion, reflecting the Federal