BUSINESS

NSE market capitalisation rallied N158 bn in bullish trading

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

After two days of profit taking, activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday closed upbeat with the market capitalisation growing by N158 billion in a day. The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation improved by N158 billion, representing a growth

LEAD STORY 2

NSCDC Boss dispels N6bn money laundering rumour

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has  debunked the rumours that N6billion was found in his account. The CG through a statement from the corps spokesman, Emmanuel Okeh said that “since assumption of office in July 2015 till date, the budgetary allocation released to the […]

EDUCATION

[BREAKING] JAMB blacklists 48 CBT centres for malpractice in 2017 UTME

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has blacklisted 48 Computer-Based Test centres over their alleged involvement in extortion and organised examination malpractices during the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference at the end of an enlarged meeting

NEWS

Houses burnt in fresh Makurdi communal clash

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

Several houses were burnt and some people declared missing on Wednesday after fresh fight broke out between Tiv and Jukun people at Fidi suburb opposite the Tactical Air Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Makurdi. Daily Trust reports that the crisis which erupted barely three weeks ago and led to loss of lives […]

NEWS

Senate orders arrest of anybody calling for breakup of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Nigerian senate has ordered security agencies in the country to immediately arrest and prosecute anybody calling for the breakup of Nigeria. The Senate gave the order at plenary on Wednesday, June 14 while deliberating on the motion: The need for National Unity and Peaceful Coexistence in Nigeria. The motion was raised in response to […]

NEWS

Group launches fair behavior campaign against corruption, poverty

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The convener of Fair Behavior Initiative and Citizens Campaign Against Poverty and Corruption (CAPAC), Ray Morphy has said that the basic solution to the myriad of issues currently bedevilling the nation is premised on the lack of fair behavior both on the path of leaders and the led. Murphy further stated that the adoption of […]