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Labour Begins Picketing Of NERC, DisCos Offices Over Electricity Tariff Hike

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2024

Members of the organised labour have started picketing the offices of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos)’s premises nationwide over the hike in electricity tariff.  The action of the workers follows a joint directive from the leadership of

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Tinubu Confers GCON On Awujale At 90

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2024

…Oba Adetona represents ancestral heritage of the Ijebu people-Abiodun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, conferred on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) to mark the monarch’s 90th birthday celebration. President Tinubu made the announcement at the Olabisi Onabanjo

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Rivers court stops Amaewhule, 24 others from parading as lawmakers  

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2024

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, has granted an interim injunction restraining the pro-Wike Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other lawmakers from parading themselves as legislators. The interim injunction was filed by the pro-Fubara Speaker, Victor Jumbo and two other Assembly members loyal […]

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Ongoing CBN ammendment Act may weaken the apex bank’s autonomy – IMF warns FG

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged caution regarding ongoing amendment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, warning that it might weaken the apex bank’s autonomy. This was as it called on the government to focus on reforms to enhance the country’s business environment, improve security, drive good governance, develop human capital, boost agricultural […]

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President Tinubu quells rumours with public stroll, work resumption +video

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

The Presidency has released a video of President Bola Tinubu officially resuming work at the Villa, a day after his return from his trip abroad. This comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the decision not to release any pictures or videos of the president’s return to the country after two weeks abroad. Tinubu was accompanied […]

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Tinubu to Bill Gates: Technology is the enemy of corruption, we are investing in it to ensure transparency and accelerate performance

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2024

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. Speaking during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum