NEWS

Cameroon Dam Opening: Evacuate to prevent deaths, FG, States warn flood-prone communities

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2023

The release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has made states along the path of River Benue in Nigeria brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains. To prevent deaths and other disasters associated with floods, states that are likely to be affected have

BUSINESS

FG, British High Commission host workshop on UK’s new trading scheme

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2023

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in collaboration with the British High Commission hosted a one day workshop, on the UK’s new trading scheme. The UK officially launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in June 2023, which offers fast growing economies one of the most generous sets of trading preferences of any […]

TOP STORIES

Breaking: FG, TUC, NLC suspend strike notice; to reconvene June 19

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2023

The Federal Government, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to suspend the strike scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who read the resolution, said the meeting would reconvene on June 19. They parties also agreed to set up a joint committee to […]

NEWS

2023 Election: SERAP takes on FG over threat to close Broadcast stations

Daily Dispatch March 12, 2023

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has spoken out against the Federal Government’s threat to shut down broadcast stations. Last week, the government announced that the National Broadcasting Commission would shut down broadcast stations found guilty of using their platforms to undermine Nigeria’s peaceful coexistence. Following a meeting between

NEWS

FG, Canada strengthen ties to fight human trafficking

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2023

The Nigerian government and its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday vowed to scale up efforts at stemming the tide of trafficking in persons and migrants smuggling. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persona (NAPTIP) said both countries through the technical partner; Ark Group, will promote projects to consolidate on the agency’s past achievements, […]

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FG, CBN still recognise old Naira notes — Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2023

The Presidency has dismissed as false the assertion that the Federal Government or the Central Bank of Nigeria had refused to recognise old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes as legal tender despite Supreme Court ruling. The Zamfara, Kaduna and Kogi States Government had approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria over the issue. They are seeking […]