CBN says contributions to its COVID-19 relief fund hit N15bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) stood at N15 Billion. CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, said in a statement in Lagos that the donations were from 37 donors, including individuals, banks and other […]
Agunbiade Joseph Temidayo: Record label CEO breaking ranks
Agunbiade Joseph Temidayo goes by the nick name soft Mide, born on 26th November 1993, and bred in Ifon, Ondo state, Nigeria. He has an excellent educational background, starting from his primary education which was at L.A primary school in Ifon Ondo state, and secondary education at Immaculate College in Ifon ondo state Nigeria. He […]
Italy’s coronavirus death count still high as lockdown extended to April 13
Italy’s record death toll from the novel coronavirus grew by more than 700 on Wednesday, as a top official said that social restrictions were getting harder to bear for the population.
COVID-19: Oro deity embarks on cleansing ritual in Ile-Ife
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Residents of Ile-Ife, Osun State have been charged to stay indoor throughout today (Thursday) as a masquerade (Oro) would be performing traditional rite to cleanse the land of the deadly Coronavirus. According to a public service announcement jingle made available to Vanguard on Thursday morning, the Oro deity would be moving […]
COVID-19 Lockdown: FETS, other payment providers commence disbursement of FG conditional cash
Fast-rising Nigerian Fintech mobile money company, Funds and Electronic Transfer Solutions, FETS, operators of fetswallet on Wednesday commenced the immediate disbursement of N20, 000 conditional cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari in his address to the Nation on Sunday 29 March. Despite the partial shutdown of retail […]
