COLUMNS

Nigeria’s 2025 Science Prize: When Integrity Matters

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde Every year since 2004, except when COVID-19 reared its ugly head, the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, (NLNG) sets aside a $100,000 grand prize as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to celebrate scientists who have through their work, impacted Nigeria and

ENTERTAINMENT

Nigeria Host Mid-Autumn Festival in Abuja to Further Bond

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

Nigeria and China jointly celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, an age-old Chinese tradition symbolizing family reunion, harvest, and blessings in Abuja on Thursday. The colorful cultural festival showcase also served as a platform to reaffirm the deepening friendship and cooperation between both nations. The celebration, hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, featured

BUSINESS

U.S. Department, Nigerian Partners Host Agricultural Trade Roundtable

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

to Share Agricultural Trade Policy Insights and Recommendations The U.S. Mission’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in Lagos has partnered with the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce’s (NACC), Kaduna Chapter and the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) to host a “Discussion Roundtable on Innovative Approaches to Agricultural Trade for Economic Growth and Food

NEWS

Nigeria, Korea strengthen cultural ties through film

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) has bridged the cultural gap with Nigeria by hosting the 13th Korean Film Festival in Abuja from August 21st to 23rd, 2025. The festival aimed to foster mutual understanding and strengthen cultural ties through the universal language of cinema . This three-day event showcased a selection of remarkable Korean […]

NEWS

Japan Pledges Billions, AI Training Scheme To Deepen Africa Ties At TICAD 9

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has unveiled plans for a new “Indian Ocean–Africa economic zone” to link African economies with India and the Middle East, using trade and investment as a driver of growth. Speaking at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Ishiba announced Tokyo’s pledge of $5.5 billion in loans […]

NEWS

Nigeria, Germany Launch Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions Project to Tackle Climate Change and Boost Food Security

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2025

Nigeria has officially launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from rice production while boosting yields and strengthening food security. The project is the result of a long-standing agricultural cooperation between Nigeria and Germany, supported by the German Federal Ministry for