FG cancels meeting of Lake Chad Basin leaders over COVID-19
The Federal Government on Monday announced the cancellation of the meeting of heads of states and governments of the Chad Basin scheduled for next week. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who announced this at a media briefing in Abuja, said the cancellation was part of measures being taken by the government […]
Covid-19: Kogi civil servants to work from home as from Monday
Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Kogi State Government has arrived at a decision to keep civil servants at home from Monday, 23rd March 2020 as a preventive measure to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
(BREAKING) Coronavirus update: 5 new cases confirmed, 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos, 1 in Edo
Victor Ogunyinka As at 9.45 am Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus across Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 35. The new cases include two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), two in Lagos and one in Edo. The total number of active […]
COVID-19: UBA, Transcorp postpone 2019 AGMs
United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp have announced the cancellation of their 2019 Annual General Meetings (AGMs) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The companies stated this a statement to their shareholders and stakeholders posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) web site. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UBA’s 58th ATM […]
COVID-19: NECA suggests 2 weeks holiday for private sector non-essential staff
Lagos: Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, has advised private sector operators staff in non essential operations to proceed on two weeks leave, among other strategies to stop the spread of the corona virus, COVID-19.
Nollywood actress Angel Samuda marks birthday with yoga-themed photoshoot
Nigerian actress, television personality and philanthropist, Angel Samuda, is looking all gorgeous in the new shoot. The beautiful screen diva took to her social media page to share adorable photos as she marks her birthday today, 23rd March. The actress, who recently launched her agri-food industry, looks hot as she rocked a random red and […]
NUC approves 6 programmes for NOUN
ABUJA–THE National Universities Commission,NUC,has given full accreditation to six academic programmes at the National Open University of Nigeria,NOUN.
Sensational winners emerge from world class Bartender Competition
Recently, Awesome Seth and Prashant Mudaliyar emerged winners for the World Class Bartender 2020 at the Lagos Regional Finals, the most highly regarded cocktail mixologist competition in the world.
COVID-19:’FG, states should convert school hostels into quarantine centres’
Former President of National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Bello Bala Shagari, has called on the federal and state governments to convert vacated boarding schools into quarantine centres for Coronavirus patients.
Nigerians hilarious comments on COVID-19
By Rasheed Sobowale Nigerians have a way of making the best out of the worst. Many of our posts on COVID-19 (coronavirus) updates have been gathering hilarious comments from Nigerians. Some of these comments were posted out of frustration and some just for fun. Anyways, they remain hilarious still. “Gone are days someone will ask […]
COVID 19: Lagos govt rolls out guidelines to operators of motor parks, garages, others
By Olasunkanmi Akoni As part of preventive measures against widespread of COVID-19 especially in motor parks, garages and another public transportation-related environment, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced mandatory guidelines for all stakeholders in the public sector to comply with: In a statement by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, released […]
