Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu suspends okada operations in Lagos
LAGOS—Ahead of the Monday expiration of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Lagos State Government, yesterday, suspended the operations of commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as okada just as he introduced a strict framework for movement and re-opening of businesses in the state.
Shell cuts dividend as oil demand collapses
Royal Dutch Shell RDSa cuts its dividend for the first time in 80 years and suspended the next tranche of its share buyback programme following the collapse in global oil demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
UPDATED: Nigeria’s coronavirus cases reach 1,728, fatalities 51
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 196 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,728. NCDC also announced that seven more fatalities were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 51. The NCDC, in […]
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom announces continued lockdown
Says School on Radio programme has commenced By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom state government has announced that the ongoing lockdown imposed in the state to curtail the spread of the ravaging Coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-29 was still in force. Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of COVID-19 Management Committee, Dr. Emmanuel […]
COVID-19: Why NCDC’s communication crisis must improve
By Temi Okesanjo As the number of people exposed to the risk of COVID-19 in Nigeria increases, healthcare providers and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have a lot on their shoulders and we must all understand that as investigations are ongoing about managing the pandemic. The ability to curb and stop the spread […]
COVID-19: I could’ve died if not for my doctors, wife, deputy ― El-Rufai
By Ibrahim Hassan Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna state, Wednesday, while narrating how he survived COVID-19, said he could have died if not for his doctors, wife and Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza. El-Rufai revealed that he followed the instructions of the doctors strictly and took his medications. He spoke in a radio Hausa program […]
