BUSINESS

Access Bank, Diamond Bank customers to use 3100 ATMs without N65 charges

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2019

Customers of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc from Tuesday will have access to 3,100 Access Bank and Diamond Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), without paying the customary N65 per transactions. “Wishing everyone a happy new year. Now with over 3100 ATMs free to use for all our

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Nigeria rice mill hits 250 tonnes daily production

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2019

Kano-based Amarava Rice Mill says it is targeting to record 500 tonnes of daily production by June, just as it hit 250 tonnes to boost local self-sufficiency. Mr Subhash Chand, the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN recalls that the […]

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French agency approves $245m for transmission projects in northern Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2018

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the Board of French Development Agency (AFD) has approved 245 million dollars for the implementation of  transmission projects in northern corridor. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja said that the fund was approved on Dec. […]

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Tax payers database hits 35 million

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2018

The Joint Tax Board (JTB), says Nigeria’s data base of tax payers has expanded from 20 million to 35 million. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr Oseni Elamah disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja. Elamah explained that the feat was achieved as a result […]

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Nigerians expects raise in inflation, borrowing rates- CBN reports

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2018

Some Nigerians have projected a rise in inflation and borrowing rates as well as Naira appreciation in the next 12 months. They gave the projection in the Central Bank of Nigeria 2018 fourth quarter Consumer Expectations Survey report released on its website. According to them, the major drivers of the expected upward movement will be […]

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2019 budget will stimulate economic growth – Sen. Adeola

Daily Dispatch December 27, 2018

Sen. Olamilekan Adeola (Lagos West) says the 2019 budget proposal is a progressive budget that will take the country to the next level. Adeola spoke with newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, during a Christmas party he organised for residents of his constituency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on […]