BUSINESS

CBN lifts Naira with $482.6m

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday intervened in the inter-bank market to the tune of $482.6m in the first trading day after the Democracy Day celebrations. A statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor in Abuja said that this was part of measures to

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Senate passes anti-corruption bill

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The Senate has approved and passed the Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Nigeria and other Foreign States. The executive bill, presented to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari, provides for the repeal of the Money Laundering Act of 2011 (as amended in 2012) to prohibit money laundering activities, expand the scope of […]

NEWS

Female Nigerian prisoner on the run arrested after six years

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

A condemned prisoner, Rabi Ismail, who escaped from lawful custody in Hadejia Prison, Jigawa State on December 16, 2011, has been recaptured by the Intelligence Unit of the Nigerian Prisons Service with the support of operatives of the Department of State Services. Ismail was sentenced to death by hanging for culpable homicide by a High […]

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Reps to investigate state of 33 silos worth N280b

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the construction of 33 silos worth N280 billion across the country with a view to ensure their completion for immediate usage. This was sequel to a motion moved by Solomon Ahwinahwi at the plenary. Ahwinahwi said that in the past eight years, the Federal Ministry of […]

EDUCATION

UTME result: No cut-off marks announced yet, says JAMB

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has yet to release cut-off marks for placements into tertiary institutions for 2017 academic year, contrary to speculation by some Nigerians. The Head, Media and Information, JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made the clarification in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on […]

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I still want to rule Nigeria – Donald Duke

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency if the opportunity presented itself. Duke spoke at a programme “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders” held in Lagos. He said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate […]