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

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

BUSINESS

FG targets exportable product in all 774 LGAs by 2026 to boost non-oil trade

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

The Federal Government is considering a bold new initiative aimed at identifying at least one exportable product in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas by 2026, in a move to accelerate non-oil exports and strengthen the country’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Under the proposed scheme, every local government would […]

NEWS

Canada deports 366 Nigerians, 974 more await removal

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

.Canada has deported 366 Nigerians between January and October 2025, reflecting a sharp increase in immigration enforcement, according to data from the Canada Border Services Agency. The records also show that 974 Nigerians are currently listed as “removal in progress” and are awaiting deportation. Nigeria ranked ninth among the top 10 countries with the highest […]

BUSINESS

FG, World Bank Launch $500m HOPE-GOV Programme

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has commenced the implementation of a $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity–Governance (HOPE-GOV) Programme to strengthen governance systems in the education and health sectors. The programme is designed to improve financial management and human resource administration in basic