COVID-19 and Agency Banking in Nigeria
By Olutimi Ayeni The coronavirus a.k.a COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives completely. Organizations have been forced to implement remote working models while some who are unable to adjust due to the complexities of their operations have had to totally shutdown. Who would have thought a time will come when banks will not be opened […]
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No Nigerian has tested positive for coronavirus in Singapore, says NIDO official
Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Singapore Chapter, said on Wednesday that no Nigerian in that country had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Taylor Swift, Oprah join huge global event to celebrate Coronavirus workers
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Oprah Winfrey have joined a global broadcast special telecast this weekend that will recognize the efforts of workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Tuesday. The “One World Together at Home” event, a combination of music, comedy, and stories from doctors, nurses, and grocery workers, […]
Trump says U.S. will halt WHO funding during coronavirus pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was halting funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday and accused the world body of failing in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. He said U.S. taxpayers provide between 400 and 500 million dollars a year to the organization. However, it is unclear how Trump plans to […]
Spain’s daily death toll from coronavirus slips to 523, total at 18,579
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Spain in 24 hours fell again on Wednesday to 523 from 567 reported the previous day, the country’s health ministry said. READ ALSO: Spain tops Italy as country with most coronavirus infections The daily death toll brought the total number of fatalities to 18,579. The overall number of […]
British lawmaker says China is trying to exploit the COVID-19 crisis
China is trying to exploit the global crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus outbreak by wresting control of companies such as Imagination Technologies and changing the way the internet works, a senior British lawmaker said on Wednesday. READ ALSO: China says ‘seriously concerned’ by US freeze of WHO funds “We’re seeing quite a lot of action […]
