COVID-19: Over 100 people die mysteriously in Jigawa Local Council
Jigawa gov, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Over one hundred people are said to have died within the last ten days in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa state. The Special…
COVID-19: NCDC says another lockdown inevitable if Nigerians don’t adhere to social distancing measures
DG NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the federal government might be forced to implement another lockdown if Nigerians do not comply with social…
Jumia: The e-commerce start-up that shamed Africa
A year after its much heralded debut on the New York Stock Exchange, e-commerce start-up Jumia has shut down in three African states, struggled to turn a profit and got…
WHO working with research institutes on traditional medicine products for clinical efficacy safety for COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomes innovations around the world, including repurposing drugs, traditional medicines and developing new therapies in the search for potential treatments for COVID-19. The WHO…
COVID-19: FG says 4,000 Nigerians abroad willing to return, secures 1,300 beds in Lagos, Abuja
Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, says about 4,000 Nigerians abroad are willing to come home as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The minister disclosed this at the…
COVID-19: Buhari seeks int’l cooperation, assures of intensified effort to halt community spread
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said only a collective international approach will mitigate the devastating effect of COVID-19, while assuring that the Federal Government will intensify efforts to monitor,…
Lockdown easing: PTF says Nigeria’s level of compliance unsatisfactory, evacuation of almajiris not in line with guidelines
PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has bemoaned the failure of many Nigerians to adhere strictly to advisories regarding the lockdown easing. During its…
Lockdown easing: NIS boss orders release of processed passports
NIS boss, Muhammed Babandede The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has ordered passport offices nationwide to take advantage of the Federal Government phased easing of lockdown…
FG govt receives over $311m recovered assets of Abacha from US, Jersey
Late General Sani Abacha The Nigerian government has received $311,797,866.11 recovered assets of General Sani Abacha repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The Attorney-General…
Access Bank denies plan to sack 75% workforce, says not all branches would be fully open for in-branch services until later in the year
Access Bank Plc on Monday denied news making rounds that it would sack 75 per cent of its workforce and as well close over 300 branches. The bank denied this…