BUSINESS

Boko Haram can’t stop oil search, says Njodi UNIMAID VC

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi said despite the recent Boko Haram attack, the search for oil will continue in the Lake Chad basin. Njodi made the commitment pledge when a delegation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and the Ministry of

NEWS

Murder: Police warn Lagosians from staying in isolated areas

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Lagos State Police Command has warned Lagos residents against living in isolated and unsafe areas where they might be vulnerable to attacks by hoodlums. The police spokesperson in Lagos, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said in a statement that the warning became necessary following the murder of four family members at Ibeshe, Ikorodu, at the weekend. […]

Sport

Fashanu detained over land deal scam

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

Former England international, John Fashanu, was detained over an alleged land sale scam. Fashanu, 54, who played seven games for Norwich City and scored once during his time at the club in the early 1980s, was detained at his home in the capital city Abuja two weeks ago after being accused of selling land that […]

LEAD STORY 1

LISAIM Organises Three Months First Ever Interfaith National Prayer

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Life Savers Ambassadors, a conglomerate of interfaith and strong religious women is organising a three month National prayer for Nigeria. The group in a statement jointly signed by Bishop Dr. Juanita Nwendu, President (LISAIM);  H.E. Amb. (Dr.) Aisha Audu Emeje, Vice President (LISAIM); H.E Chief Mrs. Grace Ezeife National Secretary, said the prayer became […]

EDUCATION

Zamfara votes N3.6bn for schools renovation

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Zamfara Government on Monday awarded contracts for the renovation and reconstruction of primary schools in the state at a cost of N3.6 billion. Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari who presented letters to 351 indigenous contractors in Gusau, said the project would be executed through the State Universal Basic Education Board. He said about 500 primary schools in […]

BUSINESS

CBN, SEC, others endorse demutualization of Nigerian Stock Exchange

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria, Ministry of Finance and other financial institutions have endorsed plans by the National Assembly to demutualized the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The bill, entitled: “Demutualization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange( 2017),” is to enable the conversion and re-registration of the Exchange from a company limited by guarantee to a public company […]