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Environmental Hazard: Kwara House of Assembly Summon MTN

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the mobile telecommunication network provider, MTN to appear before its committee on Public Petition over alleged wrong installation of its mast at Budo Egba, Judges Quarters’ road Tanke Ilorin, allegedly causing environmental hazards in the

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Naira appreciation: Osinbajo needs to teach Buhari his magic – Ben Murray-Bruce

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

  Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has applauded Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, as the price of dollar continues to fall against the Naira. The Naira was traded between 400 and 460 against the dollar at the parallel market on Friday. In a tweet posted on Saturday, Bruce admitted that whatever Osinbajo is doing is […]

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House Of Rep. May Review Fuel Pump Price Downward

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Review of Pump Price of Petrol says it is working assiduously to ensure that incidental charges on petroleum products are removed. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Raphael Igbokwe, said this in Lagos on Friday, after a facility tour of the Northwest zone, the Department of Petroleum Resources […]

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Produce N1trillion in 10 months – Customs Boss, Hammed Ali Orders Comptrollers

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) has directed all Customs Area Controller (CAC) to achieve the 2017 revenue target of N1,100, 000,000,000 in few months. The CGC gave this directive during a strategy meeting with the CACs where he said Area Comptrollers must either “shape in or ship out” as there is […]

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Despite N330bn fine, we are grateful to NCC – MTN

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

Recall that the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, last year, slammed N330b fine on the telecommunication company. Despite the fine, MTN Group said it has injected over $16billion into the Nigerian operations. The Group Chairman/Chief Executive of MTN, Phuthuma Freedom Nhleko, made the declaration when he led a high level delegation to the NCC Headquarters in […]

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Cashless Policy: Banks To Charge N150,000 For Every Withdrawal Of N5million

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that new charges on deposits and withdrawal made by Nigerians in Banks. In a circular released, the apex bank said the decision was made at the 493rd bankers committee meeting that held on February 8. The CBN also said it would extend its cashless policy to […]