ICPC probing cases of COVID-19 fraud, says state govts using pandemic to financially exploit LGs Â
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds and palliatives. The commission’s Director of…
NCAA releases post-COVID PPH protocol for international flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released a COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocol for Nigerian-based crews operating international flights. Flight crews must now wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and…
NASS commences second reading of 2020 revised budget as Buhari seeks fresh $5.513bn external loan
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly to seek a fresh $5.513bn external loan to finance the revised 2020 budget. Buhari’s request was contained in…
Buhari’s Report Card in Five Years – By Presidency
The Presidency has presented a comprehensive factsheet on the five years of President Muhammadu Buhari in which it listed key performance indicators that stood his administration out. Below is the…
Nigerian teachers top list of over 50,000 participants for global online teachers’ conference
Prof. Segun Ajiboye, the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), says the council is mobilising thousands of Nigerian teachers to participate in an online global conference. Ajiboye said this…
We’re in talks with LASG, BRT services to resume Friday – Operator
The operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Primero Transport Services Ltd., says it will restore services on Friday, following talks with the Lagos State Government over withdrawal of…
Kogi State records first COVID-19 case as active cases rise to 5,978
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says one new state (Kogi) has reported a case in the last 24 hours. This was contained in the Centre’s COVID-19 State…
LASG soon to promulgate laws, enforce existing laws to make people liable for vandalising public assets
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it would enforce laws to stop damage to public infrastructure, especially roads. Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Broadband: NCC suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. A statement signed by Dr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, on Wednesday…
COVID-19: Nigeria gets 2 additional testing labs, bringing the total to 28
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated additional two laboratories, bringing the total number of its laboratories to 28. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told News Agency…