Breaking: We are working on guidelines for school reopening – FG
The secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has on Wednesday said that the Federal Government would soon list out guidelines for the reopening of schools in the country.
How to rescue Nigeria from deep economic recession (2)
By Babajide Komolafe, Michael Eboh, Emmanuel Elebeke, Gabriel Ewepu The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for first quarter of 2020 released yesterday by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed that the nation’s economic growth is on the decline and hence the country is heading towards a recession. According to the NBS, the recession could […]
Dozens of Sri Lankans from Kuwait test positive for coronavirus
Nearly 160 Sri Lankans repatriated from Kuwait last week have tested positive for coronavirus and one returnee has died, officials said Wednesday, with concern mounting about imported infections just as the nation eases its lockdown. A total of 460 men and women — who were mostly working illegally in the Gulf state as domestic helpers […]
TCN MD removal threatens power reforms, $1.66bn foreign funding – Forum
The Nigerian Power Consumers Forum, NPCF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct a reversal of removal of Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Mr Usman Gur Mohammed, saying the action would threaten $1.66 billion foreign donor fund the company has attracted to expand power transmission to 20,000 megawatts.
Poland to allow larger gatherings
Poland will allow public gatherings of up to 150 people and no longer require residents to cover their mouth and nose in open spaces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Wednesday. Face masks will still be required in enclosed spaces as well as during gatherings if a required 2-metre distance between participants cannot be kept. […]
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque to reopen Sunday ― Official
The Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem will reopen Sunday after a two-month closure due to the novel coronavirus, a senior official said Wednesday. “All the doors of the Al-Aqsa mosque (compound) will be opened at dawn on Sunday,” Omar al-Kiswani, the mosque’s director, told AFP. Details of the reopening have not yet been finalised, including […]
