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Polaris Bank Pledges Continuous Partnership with NDLEA to Combat Drug Abuse, Trafficking, and Money Laundering

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2025

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the fight against drug abuse, trafficking, and money laundering in Nigeria and beyond. The pledge was made by the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal, during a courtesy visit by a

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NAMA begins validation of Ogun agro-cargo airport for commercial flights

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2025

Officials of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), on Monday, carried out flight checks at the the Gateway International Airport, Ogun State, beginning the process for the commencement of commercial flights. Speaking after conducting the check, the Manager, Flight Calibration Services, NAMA, Engr. Miri Selzing, said the aim of the check was to ensure that […]

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NNPC reduces pump price to N880/litre in Lagos, N935/litre in Abuja

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, at its retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja, FCT. Reports said that the NNPC filling stations sold petrol for N880 per litre in Lagos and N935 per litre in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on […]

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FG shuts Enugu Airport

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Obiageli Orah, announced this. In a statement she issued in the early hours of Saturday, Orah said the closure was for […]

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China Calls for Global Unity Against US Tariff War

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2025

China has called on the international community to unite against United States deployment of unorthodox measures to address its percieved trade deficits and recent introduced tariffs. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai described the hike in tariffs imposed on all trading partners as a step backward […]

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Made in Naija: Union Bank empowers young Nigerian entrepreneurs

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2025

Union Bank of Nigeria, under its Made In Naija initiative, emphasised its commitment to supporting homegrown businesses by recently sponsoring the RISE Business Challenge at the University of Lagos, Akoka, during the 6th Annual Youth Leadership Conference. Dubbed Turning Point 6.0, the Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility, and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Challenge is