Ganduje reviews Kano lockdown again, makes Sun, Wed, Fri window days
Kano state government has reviewed the two weeks extension of total lockdown imposed by the Presidential Taskforce on the state as a means of curbing the spread of COVID-19, giving a 4-hour window for residents on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm.
SystemSpecs announces Children’s Day Essay Competition, calls for entries
SystemSpecs, providers of innovative technology solutions – Remita, Paylink and HumanManager, has announced a call for participation in its 2020 Children’s Day Essay Writing Competition open only to children from age 9 to 16 who school and live in Nigeria. Themed “Nigeria of my Dream: Making it Happen with Technology” and in junior and senior […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Ebonyi discharges coronavirus patient after testing negative
Ebonyi State Government, weekend discharged the 5th index case from one of its treatment centres after the coronavirus patient tested negative.
Flight ban violation: Impounded plane’s crew quarantined in Lagos
The crew of the UK-based Company, Flairjet plane impounded by the Federal Government on Sunday for breaching flight ban in the country has been quarantined in Lagos to ascertain if they have the dreaded coronavirus.
APC: Forces shift ground, as Oshiomhole inaugurates Bulama party scribe
Contending forces in the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, seemed to have sheathed their swords, as the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday inaugurated Arc. Waziri Bulama as acting National Secretary of the party.
IPPIS: ASUU wants to evade tax — OAGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of resisting the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System, IPPIS, in order to evade tax.
Zenith General Insurance’s profit before tax rises 16% to N3.67bn
Zenith General Insurance Limited has recorded 16 percent increase in its profit before tax to N3.67 billion for the financial year ended 31 December 2019.
We’re investigating firm where 38 staff contracted COVID-19 —Makinde
GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, explained why the name of the company where 38 staff contracted coronavirus was not been disclosed.
COVID-19: We may reopen worship centres soon if… — Sanwo-Olu
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, held a virtual meeting with religious leaders over plans aimed at reopening the various sectors amid a battle against COVID-19 in the state.
Cut in oil production’ll deepen economic recession in Nigeria — Fitch
Fitch Ratings Agency yesterday said the country’s adherence to oil production cuts under the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) agreement will deepen economic recession in Nigeria.
Customs compounding manufacturing sector’s woes — NECA
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, yesterday raised the alarm, saying the recurring bottlenecks associated with the Customs Service were hindering the ease of doing business and compounding the woes of manufacturing companies.
Covid -19: FG extends inter-state lockdown, curfew by 2 weeks
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the current partial lock-down of the country, saying the time was not ripe for it to relax its containment protocols against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merit Abode sets to redefine Lagos real estate landscape with Emerald Garden city series
Merit Abode Nigeria limited, an established property development company is leading the move for the development of affordable residential properties and creation of safe haven for individuals and families across Lagos and Ogun State, and is inviting investors and aspiring home owners to partake in the development of Emerald Garden City Series, set to be Nigeria’s first privately owned estate series and aimed at providing middle class Nigerians with the luxury, comfort and security, akin to that of premium estates in highbrow Lagos, at suburban communities across Lagos and Ogun state.
Visa’s fast track program propels growth of the Fintech industry worldwide
Fintechs are a central part of the global payments ecosystem, and amidst COVID-19 have launched further into the spotlight, reporting sizable upticks in the usage of their apps[1], as more people manage their money from their personal devices. Visa (NYSE: V), today, is proud to announce its continued support of the global Fintech community, having grown the Fast Track Program to over 140 Fintechs[2]. Since expanding globally in mid-2019, the Fast Track program has grown 280%[3], highlighting the surge in demand for digital payments worldwide.
On Madagascar’s COVID-19 “cure”
By KINGSLEY MOGHALU I believe Africa should seek homegrown cures to COVID-19. So I’m curious about Madagascar’s “COVID Organics” cure claim. But it ought to be independently and certifiably tested, to be certain it (a) is safe for general consumption and has no dangerous side-effects, and (b) actually cures the Covid-19 disease — just as […]
US says China must pay $2 bn WHO pledge
The United States on Monday said China must pay more than the two billion dollars it committed to the World Health Organisation. It called the pledge a token to distract from what the Trump administration claims was Beijing’s failure to properly alert the world to the coronavirus outbreak. READ ALSO: South African president says citizens […]
