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

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 […]

NEWS

FG Launches Unified Framework to Streamline Aid, Drive Poverty Reduction

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

The Federal Government has introduced a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty reduction system, unveiling a unified framework aimed at ending years of disjointed interventions and guiding vulnerable citizens from survival toward self-reliance. The announcement followed a four-day National Technical Workshop in Abuja, where the Minister of Humanitarian

COLUMNS

The Insecurity Triad (II): Banditry — The Rural Siege and the Weaponisation of the Harvest

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By MAX AMUCHIE | The Sunday Stew There is a different kind of silence in the countryside. It is not the anxious quiet of a ringing phone, but the heavy stillness of abandoned farmlands. Crops rot where they were planted. Footpaths disappear into overgrowth. Entire communities live with one eye open—not listening for a call, […]

BUSINESS

FG establishes Nigeria House Davos ahead of World Economic Forum 2026

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2026

The Federal Government has announced the establishment of Nigeria House Davos ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, scheduled to hold from January 19 to 23 in Davos, Switzerland. The initiative marks Nigeria’s first official National House on the Davos Promenade and is aimed at projecting the country’s economic […]

NEWS

Nigeria ranks fifth best english-speaking country in Africa — EF EPI 2025

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Nigeria has been ranked as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI). The ranking, released by global education organisation Education First (EF), assesses English language proficiency among non-native English-speaking countries and territories worldwide. Nigeria’s placement reflects a strong