NEWS

Suspected Herdsmen Abducted Council Chairman 2 Others

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have reportedly abducted the immediate past transition committee chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Friday Akpoyibo, along two others. Sources close to Akpoyibo told journalists on Monday in Ughelli that Akpoyibo and two

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Abuja Airport Unsafe For Landing- Amaechi

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

  An aircraft belonging to Lufthansa air is currently grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after it suffered a broken gear upon landing on the damaged runway. Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, made the revelation on Monday, at the second Presidential Business Forum (PBF) at the conference centre of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The […]

BUSINESS

Heritage Bank Empowers 100 Youths

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

In continuation to its commitment to creating jobs, wealth, as well as deepen financial inclusion, Heritage Bank Plc has empowered 100 aspiring and existing young micro entrepreneurs in Ajegunle, Lagos State with a grant scheme of about N8.5 million. This is being executed in partnership with the Center for Value Leadership (CVL), as part of […]

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Nigeria Must Not Scare Away MTN-Shittu

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

Nigeria must not scare away MTN, its minister of communications said, as lawmakers investigate alleged illegal money transfers just three months after the government fined Africa’s biggest telecoms firm over $1 billion. The comments by Adebayo Shittu are the government’s first statement on the latest investigation into MTN, indicating the government does not

BUSINESS

Oil falls as signs of U.S. output rise overshadow OPEC-led cuts

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

Oil prices fell one percent on Monday as signs of a strong recovery in U.S. oil drilling activity outweighed news that OPEC and non-OPEC producers were on track to meet output reduction goals set in December. Global benchmark Brent crude prices LCOc1 were down 49 cents at $55 a barrel at 1221 GMT, while U.S. […]

BUSINESS

European stocks hit three-week low as Trump reality sets in

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2017

European stocks and bond yields dropped on Monday and the dollar hit a six-week low after U.S. President Donald Trump began his term in office with a protectionist speech that pushed a nervous market into safe-haven assets. World stocks hit multi-year highs earlier this month on expectations Trump would boost growth and inflation with extraordinary […]