NEWS

EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria’s New Drug Control Plan, Warn of Rising Threats

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2026

International partners including the European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged continued support for Nigeria’s efforts to combat substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking under the

BUSINESS

EU Unveils Major Investment Drive in Nigeria with €290m Global Gateway Package and €50m Health Manufacturing Facility

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2026

The European Union has announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains and migration management. The announcement was made during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue held in

NEWS

EU Digital Skills Drive Trains Over 18,000, Boosts Inclusion in North-East Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

The European Union (EU) has concluded a three-year digital skills programme in North-East Nigeria, marking a significant push to close the digital divide and expand economic opportunities for women, hard-to-reach youth and persons with disabilities in conflict-affected communities. The €750,000 initiative, implemented by ZOA International between 2023 and 2026, targeted 30

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

EU lawmakers stall US trade deal in protest over Greenland

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

The European Parliament has decided to suspend its work on the European Union’s trade deal with the United States in protest at U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland and threats of tariffs on European allies who oppose his plan. The EU assembly has been debating legislative proposals to remove many EU import duties […]

ENTERTAINMENT

EU Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Creative Industry

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2025

…as Short Film Competition Draws 537 Entries at Zuma Film Festival 2025 The European Union has reaffirmed its strong commitment to youth empowerment, cultural exchange and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industry, as the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, celebrated emerging filmmakers at the grand finale of the EU Short Film […]

NEWS

EU warns of rising foreign information manipulation

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

The European Union has warned that the surge in foreign information manipulation and disinformation poses a growing threat to Nigeria’s democracy, media integrity, and public trust. The warning was issued on Monday in Abuja during a one-day capacity-building workshop on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) organised for members of the Diplomatic