NEWS

EU Commits €235 Million to Tackle Escalating Humanitarian Crises in West and Central Africa

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

The European Commission has unveiled a €235 million humanitarian aid package aimed at addressing the deepening crises across West and Central Africa, where conflict, hunger, displacement, and climate shocks continue to devastate millions of lives. The funding will target the region’s most

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European Union Commits €22m to Accelerate Nigeria’s Fibre Network Under BRIDGE Project

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

The European Union has pledged €22 million in grant funding to support Nigeria’s large-scale fibre-optic expansion, reinforcing the Federal Government’s drive to transform the country’s digital backbone. The grant, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, will be channelled through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and on-granted to the Federal Ministry

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EU sets aside €557m for West and Central Africa as part of €1.9bn humanitarian budget for 2026

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

The European Union has announced a €557 million humanitarian aid package for West and Central Africa, with Nigeria’s North-West region identified as a key focus area, as part of its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian budget for 2026. The allocation, unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, comes amid growing global humanitarian pressures, with an estimated […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2025

Senior Government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have today met in Abuja to assess the vibrant economic partnership between the two parties and chart a way forward. The inaugural Nigeria-EU Senior Officials Trade and investment Dialogue (TID) was anchored by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade […]

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European Union allocates N900 million to fight malnutrition in Northern Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2025

The European Union (EU) is allocating €500,000 (over N900 million) in humanitarian aid to provide emergency assistance to children and mothers suffering from severe acute malnutrition in Northern Nigeria as a response to the alarming levels of record from the area. The funding, according to a statement on Friday by EU, will enable the Nigeria […]