BUSINESS

Airports concession: NASS to meet Sirika, aviation unions on Wednesday

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

The National Assembly on Monday summoned State Minister for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika and other stakeholders in the industry over the concession of four major airports in the country. The General Secretary, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Mr Olayinka Abioye, confirmed the

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Unity Bank’s capital base hits N80bn

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

Unity Bank Plc’s capital base has hit N80 billion, up from N31 billion in 2014, Mr. Thomas Etuh, former Chairman, Board of Directors, has said. Etuh, the immediate past board chairman of the bank said in a post-retirement interview with journalists in Abuja that the growth was recorded under his watch, between 2014 and 2017. […]

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Oil prices poised to rise above $60 rise on tightening supply, strong demand

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

Oil prices rose on Monday over supply concerns in the Middle East and as the US market showed further signs of tightening while demand in Asia keeps rising. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at 57.84 dollars. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at 52.03 dollars per barrel.. The […]

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ICAN SHOULD COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH – SEN.ADEOLA

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2017

The chairman of Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Solomon Adeola has called on the newly elected President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Alhaji Ismaila Zakari and other members of the ICAN national council to initiate collaborative effort with the National Assembly for its institutional development and growth in the interest […]

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Due process breached in terminating NPA/Intels contract–reps insist

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2017

Lawmakers have insisted that the Federal Government did not follow due process in terminating the contract between Nigerian Ports of Authority (NPA) and Intels. Some members of the House of Representatives spoke with newsmen in Abuja. The House of Representatives had ordered federal government to reverse the cancellation of NPA boats pilotage monitoring and supervision

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Ogbeh seeks Agric Ministry, UAs collaboration

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2017

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh on Thursday called for increased collaborations between Universities of Agriculture(UAs) and relevant agencies of the government as part of efforts to boost agriculture in Nigeria. Ogbeh made the call in Abeokuta while delivering a lecture organised as part of activities for the 23rd, 24th and […]