EDUCATION

ICPC Investigating Utilisation of TETFund Grants, says Nta

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has set up a committee to investigate  the use of funds disbursed by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to universities. The Commission’s Chairman , Mr Ekpo Nta, made this known in Kaduna, on the  sideline of a

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No Plan To Increase Pump Price-NNPC

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Wednesday assured Nigerians it has no plan to increase the pump price of petrol from the present pump price of N145 per litre. In a press statement signed by Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, GPAD, the recent increase in bridging allowance to transporters from N6.20 to N7.20 per litre will not lead to […]

EDUCATION

Tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike in Nasarawa

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

State-owned tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State have embarked on an indefinite strike, citing government’s refusal to address welfare-related issues. Institutions involved in the action included the College of Education, Akwanga; College of Agriculture, Lafia; and the Nasarawa State, Polytechnic, Lafia. The workers, under the aegis of the Joint Union of Tertiary

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Ibori Weeps By Alamieyeseigha’s Grave

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of his long time friend and political ally, late Dipreye Alamieyeseigha, in Amassoma, Bayelsa State. Ibori was accompanied on the visit by political leaders and stakeholders from Delta State, including the Speaker of the Delta State House […]

BUSINESS

Naira Overvalued by 10, 20 per cent – IMF

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Nigerian Naira is overvalued by about 10% to 20%. Gene Leon, who is IMF’s mission chief for Nigeria, stated this during a news briefing in Washington on Wednesday. He also said the Nigerian government, has acknowledged the the need for reforms and must implement them. “The […]

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Stop Creating Enemies For Buhari – APC Warns Sagay

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Itse Sagay,  chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) against making utterances that could be interpreted as an attack on the National Assembly. A statement by APC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said as a professor of law, Sagay should know better than denigrate the institutions of democracy.