LEAD STORY 2

My Conversation With Buhari-Trump

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

The details of the discussion between President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and President Donald Trump of the United States of America have been released by the White House. This was contained in a Readout of Trump’s call with Buhari released by the White House through its spokesperson on

NEWS

NSCDC To Recruit 3,500 Personnel In 2017 – CG

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana, says the agency plans to recruit an additional 3,500 personnel in 2017. Gana made this known on Wednesday while presenting the NSCDC’s 2017 budget of N61.4 billion before the House of Representatives Committee on Interior in Abuja. He said this is to […]

BUSINESS

FirstBank: Making Sustainable Impact Through Corporate Citizenship

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s Most Valuable Bank Brand, has distinguished itself through its various interventions in its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability programme. The Bank has defined its approach to doing business responsibly as Corporate Citizenship and this involves positively impacting the lives of key stakeholders and the society at large.

NEWS

Fresh Boko Haram Attacks: Borno Group Sends SOS To Military

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

The Abuja Branch of Uba Emirate Development Association has called on the military to deploy troops to Askira, Rumirgo, Mussa and Lassa to contain Boko Haram attacks within the Emirate in Borno State. According to the group, Boko Haram terrorists displaced from Sambisa forest have moved to Uba Emirate area and they have been attacking […]

BUSINESS

FIRS makes N3.3t in 2016

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

The Federal Inland Revenue Service made a record N3.303 trillion in 2016, its Chairman, Babatunde Fowler, disclosed in Lagos, shredding earlier reports of the revenue made for the central government by the agency. Earlier reports had said the agency only raked in between N1.2 trillion and N2 trillion for the year, as against N2.92 trillion […]

Sport

Eagles/Burkina Faso Friendly Cancelled

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not face Burkina Faso in a second friendly next month in London because the Stallions have agreed to play Morocco also next month. The Eagles are shopping for friendlies against robust-playing African teams to prepare them for a Titanic World Cup double header against new African champions Cameroon beginning on August […]