NCDC confirms 22 new cases of COVID-19, infections now 276
Twenty-two new cases of COVID-19Â have been reported in Nigeria: 15 in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, 1 in Edo As at 09:00pm 8th April there…
LASG arraigns 36 for flouting social distancing directive
Thirty-six people who allegedly flouted the stay-at-home order of the Lagos State Government were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in the state. The government charged Emeka…
Chinese Medical Team Arrives in Nigeria
A 15-man medical team form China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The team arrived in Nigeria in a chartered Air Peace aircraft on Wednesday afternoon….
Only elites benefit from fuel subsidy, this is a huge economic disruption –Â NNPC bossÂ
NNPC Group Managing Director, Mr. Mele Kyari The Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mele Kyari says the stoppage of fuel subsidy among other reasons…
Stimulus Packages: Transport union makes case for bus conductors, drivers in Lagos
The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, to remember bus conductors and drivers in the economic stimulus packages for the poor…
LASG to withdraw charges against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi, others on 3 conditions
The Lagos State government has agreed to withdraw charges against former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, his wife Folasade, and popular singer…
Treasury House fire:Â Police to begin investigation into incidentÂ
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…