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Olofu is new FAAC commissioner’s forum chairman

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2019

The Commissioner of Finance representing Benue State at the Federation Account Allocation Committee, David Olofu has been elected as the new chairman of the forum. He emerged chairman on Tuesday night in Abuja during the forum’s election which was conducted by the electoral committee headed by

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I appeal to Nigeria, please open the borders – Ghana’s ex president

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2019

Mr. John Mahama, Former President of Ghana, on Tuesday, appealed to the Nigeria Government to open up her border so that economic activities can resume in West Africa. Mahama made the plea while delivering the 7th Anniversary Lecture, Investiture into The Realnews Hall of Fame and The unveiling of the Book: Pathways to Political and […]

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“Africa’s Development Agenda Must Prioritise Job Creation, Gender Diversity for Peace and Stability on the Continent”, Tony Elumelu Says at Dakar Forum

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2019

By Femi Olaojo Tony. O. Elumelu C.O.N, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa Group (UBA) has proposed job creation for the youth, inclusive growth, and gender diversity as priority areas for Africa’s development agenda to achieve peace and stability on the continent. Elumelu stated this while speaking on a high-level […]

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Cotton farmers target 300,000MT in 2020

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2019

The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) has said its members had increased their initial production of 200,000 metric tons to 300,000 metric tons for 2020, as they target to bring about 300,000 farmers on board. The National President of NACOTAN, Mr. Anibe Achimugu, while speaking with journalists immediately after his re-election into the association, […]

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“Finance bill is not only about VAT increase”- Sen. Adeola

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2019

–as NASS holds public hearingon bill Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West) the chairman of Senate Committee on Finance has stated that contrary to popular sentiment about the executive Finance Bill 2019 being about increase in Value Added Tax, the bill is a composite bill seeking amendment  in seven Acts of the National Assembly with removal […]

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Border closure: Ogoja Rice to hit market with reduced price

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2019

Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producer of Ogoja Rice, has said it will crash the prices of local brands as it begins harvest at its 1,000-hectare farm in Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Santuscom, Chief Paul Santus, made this known while speaking with journalists […]