BUSINESS

Forex: CBN auctions $195m as BDCs sell at N363

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in various segments of the foreign exchange market, offering $195 million. The move was part of concerted efforts to keep exchange rates under control, as it pursues its ultimate goal of convergence. However, while the national currency lost N2

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No plan to sell or concession refineries-FG

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it has no plans to concession or sell the refineries in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari said this while declaring open the 5th Triennial National Delegates’ Conference of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is: “Emerging […]

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Armed security men raid Namadi Sambo’s house in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

Some heavily armed security operatives drawn from various arms of the security services led by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday stormed the Kaduna residence of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the operation, which lasted several hours, saw the operatives cordoning-off the No […]

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Osinbajo Approves Appointment Of 14 CEOs Of Tertiary Health Institutions

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Acting President, has approved the appointment of 14 chief medical directors and medical directors in teaching hospitals, federal medical centres and specialty hospitals in Nigeria. This was contained in an approval letter signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Acting President addressed to the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. […]

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Don’t Leave Nation’s Security On Security Agencies Alone, Buratai Charges Citizenry

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

 Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, has challenged the Nigerian public not to leave the responsibility of securing the nation on security agencies alone but to contribute their quota to keeping the country safe. General Buratai stated this on Wednesday during a one-day workshop on national security, themed:”Dynamics of National Security: The Role […]

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Court fixes July 6 for judgment on Peace Corp’s N2bn suit against Police

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2017

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday fixed July 6 to deliver judgment in the N2 billion fundamental human rights suit filed by the Peace Corps of Nigeria against the Nigeria Police and others. The respondents in the suit are: the Police, Inspector- General of Police, National Security Adviser, Department of […]