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Reduce prices of building materials, Emefiele urges construction manufacturers

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2022

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has urged manufacturers in the construction industry to bring down prices of building materials in the interest of the Nigerian masses. According to a statement from the apex bank, Emefiele made the appeal on Thursday in

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FG unveils NIPOST’s debit card, banking platform, courier vehicles

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2022

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigerian Postal Service debit card, an agency banking platform, and 27 courier service vehicles. The inauguration was made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, on Thursday in Abuja. The Nigerian Postal Service debit card and the agency banking platform will deepen financial inclusion and […]

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Reflecting on Dangote Refinery and hell awaiting Lekki residents, by Tony Iyare

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2022

Like many, I’m really excited at the gargantuan Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, reputed as the second largest refinery project in the world. I share the great excitement of the President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, who recently visited the project with his team. Both in terms of its estimated production output and […]

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Digital Economy: Nigerian govt takes banking to rural areas

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2022

The Nigerian Government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has unveiled Nigerian Postal Service Debit Card, an Agency Banking platform. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Ali Pantami, who addressed journalists shortly after the unveiling, said the NIPOST debit card is meant for underserved and unserved areas, deepen financial

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Buhari Commissions BUA three million metric tonnes cement plant

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday paid a visit to Sokoto State and commissioned a cement plant by manufacturing company, BUA Group. Hosted by Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, President Buhari at the event inaugurated the three million metric tonnes per annum plant and 48 Megawatts power plant. President Buhari lauded the company for believing in […]

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UAE relaxes entry ban on Nigerian travellers from Saturday

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2022

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resume passenger flights from Nigeria and 11 other African countries on Saturday, January 29.  UAE’s National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) announced this in a tweet on Wednesday. “From January 29, entry into the UAE for arrivals from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, the […]