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World Bank approves $65m loan for Nigeria’s SPESSE project

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2025

The World Bank has approved an additional $65 million loan for Nigeria under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, raising total project financing to $145 million. According to information obtained from the World Bank’s website, the

BUSINESS

FG Generates N5.21tn From Oil Sales In H1

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2025

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, raked in N5.21tn from the sale of crude oil, gas and other economic activities in the first six months of 2025. It said the revenue inflow represents 42.7 per cent of the record N12.2tn it generated in the entire 2024 fiscal year. The figure, however, […]

NEWS

FG releases second tranche of N35, 000 minimum wage

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2025

The Federal Government has released the second tranche of the outstanding ₦35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers across the country. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday, August 9, 2025, by the spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa. According to the OAGF, one month’s arrears […]

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Special FEC Session Deferred as Nation Prepares for Buhari’s Burial in Daura

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2025

The Federal Executive Council’s planned special session to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has been postponed due to preparations for his state burial, which will take place in his hometown of Daura on Tuesday. This development was confirmed in a statement issued Monday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who noted that the federal […]

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FG ddeclares Tuesday Public holiday to honour late former president Muhammadu Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2025

In futherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the […]

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Breaking: Why we reschedule late former President’s final Burial rights Katsina State Government

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2025

The burial of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This update was confirmed by Katsina State Deputy Governor, Lawal Jobe. Speaking to reporters in Daura on Monday afternoon, Jobe explained that the postponement was made to ensure proper preparations and better coordination for the arrival of dignitaries. […]