TECHNOLOGY

Stallion rolls out made in Nigeria Xcent

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2017

Stallion Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited has rolled out made-in-Nigeria B-segment Hyundai Grand Xcent family sedans. According to Daily Trust, this it said was to cater for growing demand for functional cars and cushion imminent scarcity occasioned by the government’s ban on importation of

NEWS

Osinbajo inspects toilet, carousel in Lagos Airport

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2017

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday inspected toilets, carousels, other units at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The acting President’s visit to Nigeria’s busiest airport came days after he approved a 60-day reform plan to ease business in the country. His media aide, Laolu Akande made the disclosure on his twitter handle.

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N630m Rent Scam: CATBAN Alert Nigerians On Dino Melaye’s Invitation by EFCC

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2017

A civil society organisation, Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN) said it has received with optimism, the recent news of an imminent grill of Senator Dino Malaye, Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged theft of over N630million at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) by […]

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Boko Haram: Defence chiefs from Nigeria, Cameroon, Others Meet On Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2017

Chiefs of Defence Staff of member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission are meeting in Abuja to review the security situation in the region, which had suffered from Boko Haram insurgency. The Chief of Defence Staff of Benin Republic, ministers, security chiefs and experts from countries under the commission are attending the 4-day meeting. […]

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2017 Budget Not Padded – Ben Akabueze

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2017

The Director-General, DG, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has insisted that the 2017 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari was not padded. Speaking at a confrence in Abuja, the DG stressed that the document Buhari presented was exactly what the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs certified. Akabueze said,

BUSINESS

Xenophobia: Protesters Vandalise MTN Abuja Head Office

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2017

Apparently angry with the xenophboia currently going on against Nigerians in South Africa, vandals attacked the regional head office of telecommunication giant, MTN in Abuja stealing phones, cash and also destroying vehicle and office equipment. About 30 vandals invaded the premises at 4 Madeira Street, Maitama at about 11a.m. on Thursday chanting ‘solidarity songs’ armed