Lockdown easing: Sanwo-Olu suspends okada operations, businesses to operate 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, lists other measures
The Lagos State Government has introduced framework for easing lockdown as businesses reopen gradually next week. According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who issued a set of new guidelines in his…
COVID-19: Delta inaugurates testing centre in Asaba
Delta Government on Wednesday inaugurated a testing center for COVID-19 in Asaba, to enhance the fight against the spread of the the disease in the state. Mr Chiedu Ebie, the…
Gradual reopening of the economy will stand a total of 6 weeks broken into 3 tranches of two weeks each – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in its daily press briefing said that banks and offices will reopen from Monday next week. In a briefing on Wednesday, PTF…
Lagos discharges 49 recovered COVID-19 patients
The Lagos State Government has announced the discharge of 49 former COVID-19 patients. According to a tweet by the state Ministry of Health on Wednesday, the discharged patients consisted of…
CBN resumes dollar sales, to provide over US$100mn weekly to banks for SMEs, School fees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed the provision of foreign exchange to banks to enable parents pay school fees and to allow Small and Medium Enterprises make essential…
COVID-19 lockdown easing: ILO warns of resurgence if workers are not protected
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that without adequate protection of returning workers during the lockdown ease countries may face the risk of COVID-19 resurgence. The UN agency in…
UBA splashes N34.19bn dividend at shareholders; receives commendation
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc shareholders, on Wednesday, commended the bank for declaring a dividend of N34.19 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2019. The shareholders…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,233 active cases of 1,532 confirmed cases in 33 states and FCT
Nigeria now has a record 1,233 active coronavirus infections as confirmed cases rises to 1,532. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, in a series of tweets…
COVID-19: Piglets aborted, chickens euthanised as pandemic hits meat sector
With the pandemic hobbling the meat-packing industry, Iowa farmer Al Van Beek had nowhere to ship his full-grown pigs to make room for the 7,500 piglets he expected from his…
Matches should not be played until September – FIFA medical chief
FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe has said football should not be played until at least the start of September to limit the spread of the new coronavirus and when…