Nigerians struggle as virus lockdown hits supply chains
At a market on the outskirts of Nigeria’s megacity Lagos, yam trader Olatunji Okesanya is scrambling for produce as measures to halt the coronavirus cut him off from suppliers. “The restriction in movement has disrupted supply — the farmers are finding it difficult to get their produce to Lagos,” he told AFP. “The few who […]
COVID-19: Our challenges treating patients
LAGOS — As COVID-19 infection spreads in the country, medical doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists and other allied health workers have decried shortage of protective equipment and supplies in hospitals.
COVID-19: Justrite donates food products to Osun Government
In line with its mandate towards reaching out to indigent Nigerians, Justrite Superstore on Thursday, donated food products to the Osun State Government.
Mike Tyson would have beaten Ali, says Joshua
Anthony Joshua has basically named Mike Tyson the G.O.A.T with his prediction the New Yorker would defeat ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali. On the back of Tyson defeating Ali in a computerized World Boxing Super Series finale recently, a debate has opened up. Joshua believes Tyson would have got the better of Ali if the […]
COVID-19: Katsina Govt lifts suspension of Sunday Church services
The Katsina State Government has lifted suspension of Sunday Church service in the state with immediate effect, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, announced this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “Further to the government’s continuous review of the measures […]
COVID-19: World Bank foresees Sub-Saharan Africa’s 1st recession in 25 years
The World Bank Group says Coronavirus (COVID-19), is taking Sub-Saharan Africa towards its first recession in 25 Years. The bank stated this in a statement released on Thursday. It explained that growth in Sub-Saharan Africa had been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, and was predicted to fall sharply from 2.4 per cent in 2019 […]
