NEWS

Why there is so much tension in Nigeria‎ – Itse Sagay

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

The Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, has said the tension in Nigeria is because the 1999 constitution assumed that every Nigerian had the same social and historical backgrounds. He said with such assumption, the Constitution made the Federal

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‘Aggressive savings will help the country to achieve micro economic stability’-Peter Obi

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

A former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, said in Lagos on Thursday that aggressive savings, diversification of the economy towards manufacturing, export of value added and knowledge-based products were key to addressing Nigeria’s economic quagmire. Obi made the remarks in a paper titled: “Sustaining Growth through Diversification of the Economy,’’ at the 1st Annual

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Presidency won’t muzzle press – Femi Adesina

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the Muhammadu Buhari administration would not muzzle the media. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, gave the assurance on Thursday while speaking at the First Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers held at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Adesina said the Buhari administration is

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Economic impact of Boko Haram in North East estimated at $9b – Buratai

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the economic impact of Boko Haram activities in the North East is estimated at $9 billion (N274.5b). Buratai, represented by Maj. Gen. Peter Dauke, General Officer Commanding 81 division Lagos, made the assertion on Thursday at the first annual conference of Guild of Corporate Online […]

FEATURES

Special Report: Aliko Dangote: His Rise, His Loss And How He Gave Recession A Bloodied Nose

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

Not too many men can be identified just by the mention of their first name. A search of the name Aliko will by default lead you to the very man you sought. Adding his last name seals it all. From a relatively unknown Nigerian businessman in the 70s to Africa’s most successful business guru in […]

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‘We can’t forget anguish of Boko Haram victims’ – UK

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

The United Kingdom has said that it was difficult to forget the stories of anguish that Boko Haram terrorists perpetrated against innocent people in the northeast. The Permanent Representative of UK to the UN, Amb. Matthew Rycroft, stated this at the Security Council briefing on ‘Peace and Security in Africa’ with focus on Nigeria and […]