BUSINESS

Breaking: CBN wields big stick, bars 17 banks from FOREX market

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

Following persistent complaints that some Deposit Money Banks have deliberately frustrated efforts by many Small and Medium Enterprises to access forex from the new window created by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the apex Bank on Tuesday barred all but eight banks from dealing in the SME

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[BREAKING] Nigerian embassy workers protest five-month salary arrears, go on strike

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

Workers of the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington DC, United States of America, have gone on strike, online news platform, Per Second News, has claimed. According to the online medium which is based in the United States, the strike commenced today (Tuesday). This has led to the grounding of activities at the Embassy, the medium […]

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Buhari worried over delay in passage of Proceeds of Crime Act – AGF

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami, says President Muhammadu Buhari is worried over the delay in the passage of the Proceeds of Crime Act by the National Assembly. Malami stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of a closed-door meeting with President Buhari in […]

Politics

Nnamani-led Electoral Reform Panel Presents Report To AGF

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

The Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee has submitted its report to the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.   Chairman of the committee and a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, presented the findings of the committee to the Minister on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the committee undertook a zonal investigation […]

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Group warns South West cabal, explains why they are after President Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

A coalition of over 22 democratic elements under the auspices of National Coalition of Democrats have expressed dismay over the activities of Tinubu. Addressing a press conference in Jos, the Plateau state capital, on Tuesday, May 2, the group described Tinubu as a leader of a cabal seeking to use issues around President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]

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Boko Haram terrorists attack soldiers, 100 lives lost

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army came under attack when suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a surprise attack on them. According to a soldier who exclusively sent this report to NAIJ.com on the condition of anonymity, the attack occurred between Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27 in Mongunu, Borno state. According to the soldier, five […]