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Veteran Journalist Dotun Oladipo Dies at 56 After Sudden Health Emergency

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2026

The Nigerian journalism community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo. Oladipo, 56, who was also an emeritus President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), reportedly died on Tuesday

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NUJ Honour Validates Security-Media Partnership, Says DSS DG

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, has described his emergence as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Man of the Year 2026 as a validation of the growing partnership between the nation’s security agencies and the media. Ajayi said the honour reflected the progress made in fostering mutual trust and […]

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Police Move to Reinforce Complaint Response Unit

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2026

…Court Media as Accountability Drive Gains Momentum The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a fresh push to strengthen its internal accountability system, announcing major improvements to its Complaint Response Unit (CRU) while seeking a stronger partnership with the media to enhance public confidence and oversight of policing in the country. The move, which

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NOTAP Moves to Turn Nigerian Research into Wealth

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2026

…Partners NUJ to Drive Innovation Agenda In a major push to unlock the economic value of scientific research and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported technologies, the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has unveiled plans to commercialise research findings from Nigerian universities and research institutions through strategic

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NUJ Honours DSS DG Ajayi as ‘Man of the Year’ for Strengthening Media-Security Relations

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, with its prestigious “Man of the Year” award in recognition of his efforts to strengthen collaboration between security agencies and the media. The award was presented on Friday at the conclusion of the NUJ’s […]

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Nigerian Press bodies urge FG, NASS to act against big tech threat to information sovereignty

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

– Warn of national security, democratic, and economic risks if journalism continues to weaken Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene to protect the Nigerian press from what they describe as the growing dominance of global digital platforms over the […]