EDUCATION

Abuse, Violence Threaten Safety of Nigerian Schools as FG, EU Launch Fresh Crackdown

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2026

Schools across Nigeria, once regarded as safe spaces for learning and personal development, are increasingly becoming environments where children face abuse, exploitation and violence, prompting fresh intervention by the federal government and international partners to strengthen accountability

BUSINESS

FG Targets Pension Funds, Capital Markets to Close Nigeria’s $2.3tn Infrastructure Gap

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2026

The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to unlock pension funds, Sukuk bonds, green financing, and other capital market instruments to tackle Nigeria’s massive $2.3 trillion infrastructure deficit, the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has said. Speaking at the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue in

NEWS

Xenophobia: Nigeria Tightens Diplomatic Pressure on South Africa Over Protests

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

Nigeria has stepped up diplomatic engagement with South Africa over renewed anti-foreigner demonstrations, pressing for stronger protections for its citizens and the urgent rollout of a bilateral mechanism aimed at detecting and defusing tensions before they spiral. The move followed the summoning of South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to the Ministry of Foreign

NEWS

FG Cracks Down on Fake Ambassadors, Criminalises Unauthorised Use of Diplomatic Titles

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

The Federal Government has moved decisively to protect the sanctity of Nigeria’s diplomatic system, declaring the unauthorised use of ambassadorial titles a criminal offence punishable under the law. Raising alarm over what it described as a disturbing rise in impersonation and fraudulent conferment of diplomatic ranks, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

NEWS

FG, NCDC Partner To Unlock North Central Mining Potential

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2026

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has teamed up with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to unlock the vast mining potential of the North Central region and increase jobs through mineral processing. Receiving the management team of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC)in his office, the HonourableMinister of Solid Minerals Development Mr Dele

LEAD STORY 2

FG Publishes List of 48 Individuals, Groups Linked to Terrorism Financing

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2026

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and organisations allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria. The list, made public on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), is part of ongoing efforts to curb the flow of funds to terrorist networks and strengthen national security. According to authorities, the individuals and […]