Some journalists in Bauchi have called for the intensification of collaboration by stakeholders as a proactive measure in tackling the increasing threat of coronavirus in the country.

 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said his government would provide C$27 billion (or $18.6 billion) in stimulus directly to families and businesses struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Senate Wednesday assured  Nigerians that the 2nd Niger bridge would be completed in February  2022 given the fact that the project was well funded by the Federal Government.

 Mr Emmanuel Attah,  Zonal Coordinator,  National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Southwest Area Office in  Osun, has debunked online reports that a corps member in NYSC Ekiti Orientation Camp tested positive to COVID-19.

he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) late Wednesday in Abuja announced the cessation of all forms of football activities in the country for the next four weeks.

Following the directive of the Federal Government that it reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, yesterday, announced N125 per litre as the new price of the commodity, effective March 19, 2020.

Universal School of Aviation (USA), Lagos, Nigeria has received the prestigious Global Excellence Award from the United Kingdom, U.K.

Austria announced Wednesday a 38 billion euro ($41bln) rescue package to combat the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus as Chancellor Sebastian Kurz warned of a protracted fight against the pandemic. While some details of the new measures are still being finalised, they include 15 blillion euros of aid for those sectors worst affected by the […]

The coronavirus pandemic could cost up to 24.7 million jobs around the world if governments fail to come up with a coordinated policy response to the economic fallout of the health crisis, an official said. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said this on Wednesday in Geneva. If countries implement large-scale measures to protect jobs, stimulate […]

THE thirty – six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF are presently holding a marathon meeting with the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.

Holds trade fair for SMEs in Ilorin By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin No fewer than 300 SMEs operators across Kwara state will converge at Ilorin the state capital as a social entrepreneur group, Classic Trending Fabric(CTF) Exhibition has finalised arrangements to organise a Trade fair for them to showcase their talents through their products. The […]

Bolt is undoubtedly the leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa and Europe and the company hosted its top female drivers at an appreciation event on Sunday, 15th of March, 2020 at the Backyard Grill and Bar in Lagos. Gracing the event with their attendance were the numerous Women With Drive who are driving change and […]

Hajiya Walida Isa, Federal Capital Territory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator, says FCT recorded 100 per cent compliance with the directive on suspension of the ongoing nationwide orientation exercise. Isa said this while addressing the newsmen on Wednesday at the Kubwa Orientation Camp in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NYSC had […]

Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou has announced the closure of the country’s land borders, Niamey airport, and its educational institutions to prevent the entry of coronavirus into its territory. There are currently no confirmed cases of the virus in the landlocked African country. The measures follow a trend where African countries are issuing directives to combat […]

Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun state and some other members of the African Democratic Congress in South West have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defection took place on Wednesday during the South West Rally held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan. Some of the defectors were Chief Taofeek Arapaja – former […]