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2027 Elections: Gender advocates seek increased media visibility for women candidates

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2026

Gender advocates and civil society organisations have called for increased media visibility for women contesting the 2027 general elections, saying poor coverage, high nomination costs, violence and party politics continue to undermine women’s participation in Nigeria’s political leadership.

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Akpabio Ranked 11th Best Senator In World

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2026

Diaspora-based Nigerian organisations have commended Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing his emergence as one of the prominent figures in Western democratic parliamentary practice as evidence of his extensive political experience and leadership capacity. In a joint statement, the groups said Akpabio’s political journey from Governor of Akwa Ibom State to the

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Nigeria’s Budget Should Build Lives, Not Fund Luxury – ActionAid

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government and state governments to redirect public spending from what it described as “prestige projects” and excessive government luxuries to investments that directly improve the lives of Nigerians, saying the country’s limited resources should be deployed to sectors with the greatest social impact. The organisation made the

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Ogun Moves to Tighten Security

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

….Sends Four Tough Crime Bills to Assembly In a bold move to strengthen security, protect residents and boost investor confidence, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four landmark bills designed to tackle violent crimes, ritual killings, cultism, extortion and the growing challenge of missing persons across the state. The approval, granted at the Council

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The National Assembly Open Week: Akpabio’s Push For A More Open Parliament

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2026

By Malachy Ukpong The inauguration of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has generated widespread discussion among political stakeholders, governance experts, civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic community, students and ordinary Nigerians. The initiative has been described by

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NCGF Urges Tinubu to Reject Bill Banning Religious Preaching in Commercial Vehicles

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2026

The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withhold assent to the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, citing concerns over a provision that seeks to prohibit religious preaching, hawking and trading inside commercial vehicles. In an open letter dated July 21, 2026, and signed by the Fellowship’s […]