Treasury House fire: Police to begin investigation into incident
The Police in FCT says it will begin probe into the fire incident at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, in Abuja on Wednesday morning. This was…
Nigeria records another COVID-19 death in Lagos
Another COVID-19 death has been recorded in Nigeria. The new Coronavirus fatality was recorded in Lagos State. This was disclosed via Twitter by Professor Akin Abayomi, the State’s Commissioner…
SON deploys 29 free int’l standards on essential products to support COVID-19 crisis
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has deployed 29 relevant international standards to support the manufacturing and importation of essential materials to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Mr…
Zenith Bank introduces voice banking service to ease transactions
Zenith International Bank Plc has introduced an automated voice banking service, an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) solution to enable customers perform basic banking transactions. Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the bank’s Group…
COVID-19: Delta index case receiving needed treatment – Gov Okowa
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has noted that the index COVID-19 case in the state is getting the needed treatment. While reacting to…
Suggestion on testing vaccine in Africa, a hangover from the “colonial mentality” – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus has dismissed as “racist” a suggestion by some scientists that the coronavirus vaccine be tested in Africa. Ghebreyesus at a…
Oyo govt. to establish energy centre to generate electricity
The Oyo state government will soon establish an Energy Centre of Excellence to generate electricity from dams in every part of the state. Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, the Commissioner for Information…
COVID-19: WHO donates 3 ambulances to LASG
WHO official, Dr Braka Fiona, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Lagos on April 7, 2020. Photos: Twitter-@WHONigeria The World Health…
Ogun deploys mobile app for coronavirus self-Assessment
Gov. Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State government has deployed a mobile application for residents to undergo assessment on an individual basis in the event of being infected with COVID-19….
NCDC confirms 16 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 254
Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 10 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT, 2 in Oyo, 1 in Delta and 1 in Katsina. This was…