BUSINESS

SON seals Samsung office

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria on Tuesday sealed the premises of Samsung West Africa in Victoria Island, Lagos, for failure to register some of its products being marketed in Nigeria. Head of Public Relations of SON, Mr Bola Fashina, said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Fashina

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Alleged N53.7m fraud: Court orders interim forfeiture of Lagos hotel

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of Victoria East Park Hotel and Suites over alleged N53.7 million fraud. Justice Chuka Obiozor issued the forfeiture order of the hotel located on Igbogbo-Mayegun Road in Ikorodu, Lagos State, following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The […]

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Why I’m richer than Aliko Dangote – Senator Marafa

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

Senator representing Zamfara Central at the National Assembly, Kabiru Garba Marafa has declared that he is richer than Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Senator Marafa made the revelation in an interview with DailyTrust, insisting that he is extremely rich because to him, richness is in the mind. The All Progressives Congress lawmaker said, “As […]

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CAC staff shuts down business activities over salary arrears

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

The staff union of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja on Tuesday shut down business activities at the commission’s headquarters as the members began warning strike over alleged non-payment of salary arrears. The Chairman of the staff union, Ibrahim Kirfi, alleged that the management of CAC defaulted in the payment of salary arrears. Kirifi […]

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Nigeria Aiming To Be Among 16 Largest Economies—–Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that ‘Nigeria is fast moving toward becoming one of the 16 largest economies in the world. Osinbajo made the statement on Tuesday at the palace of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, as part of his one-day visit to Zamfara. He said the target could be […]

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Etisalat Nigeria speaks on change of name to 9mobile

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

Etisalat Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed it has changed its name to 9mobile. The confirmation was contained in a statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Boye Olusanya. The statement said: “Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), which previously traded as ‘Etisalat Nigeria’ wishes to inform its over 20 million subscribers, government,