NEWS

Electoral Act review sparks debate over whose interests it serves

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

As Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly continues its review of the Electoral Act 2022, questions are emerging about the true purpose of the proposed amendments and whose interests they are designed to protect. The process, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of

BUSINESS

Tinubu may present N54.43trn 2026 budget on Thursday

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the N54.43 trillion 2026 budget to the joint sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, the last day of their sitting for the year, ahead of the lawmakers’ vacation for Christmas. In early December, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) put budget worries to rest by approving the 2026–2028 […]

BUSINESS

Tinubu seeks NASS approval for 2026–2028 MTEF, FSP

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), key documents that will guide the federal government’s fiscal policy and expenditure priorities over the next three years. The request was conveyed in a letter read by Deputy Senate President Barau

NEWS

Breaking: Senate approves president Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin Republic

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a peacekeeping mission aimed at safeguarding stability in the sub-region. The approval, which was granted expeditiously during plenary, is in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Part 2 of the Constitution of the […]

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U.S. Lawmakers outline tough measures, expanded aid in response to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

U.S. lawmakers are calling for a sweeping set of measures aimed at addressing the worsening humanitarian and security crisis in Nigeria, following a joint congressional briefing focused on religious persecution, mass displacement, and escalating violence across several regions of the country. At the hearing, members of Congress pushed for both stronger U.S. action and

NEWS

Protest at the NASS calling for a declaration of a Security State of Emergency

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2025

There was a mild protest at the National Assembly on Wednesday, calling on the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency to address the nation’s deepening insecurity crisis. The protest was organized by the Nigeria Movement for Actionable Change (NMFAC) led by activist and convener Faisal Sanusi Ibrahim. The group made up of […]