Coronavirus : NCDC boss quarantined ― FG
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed that the Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been Quarantined for 14 days over possible infection of Coronavirus. Disclosing this in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate leadership to brief the Senators on the level of preparedness to […]
Nestlé Nigeria records 6.6% growth in 2019, financial results say
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced its financial results for the year 2019, posting a revenue of N 283.9 billion and recording 6.6 per cent growth over the previous year. Detailed financial results available at https://www.nestle-cwa.com/en/investors/nigeria show the Gross profit for the year to be at N 127.6 billion, compared to N 113.9 billion in 2018. […]
Abia sets up management committee for coronavirus
By Eric Ugbor, Aba The government of Abia State has announced the inauguration of a committee to manage the outbreak of coronavirus following a recent announcement of its presence in Nigeria by the Federal Ministry of Health. Vanguard reports that the committee was inaugurated by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Barr Chris Ezem, at […]
Drug abuse: Be alive to your responsibilities, Reps. tell NDLEA
The House of Representatives has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to be alive to their responsibilities in checkmating drug abuse in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of […]
Olympic chiefs prepare for ‘successful’ Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it was busy with preparations for a “successful” Summer Games in Tokyo in less than five months and at a time when the coronavirus outbreak is widening. IOC president Thomas Bach, speaking at the opening of the Olympic body’s two-day executive board meeting in Lausanne, said: “We are preparing […]
NYSC: FCT restates commitment to welfare of corps members
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday, restated commitment to the welfare of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the FCT. He gave the assurance in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 2019 NYSC Sports and Cultural Festival with the theme “Harnessing Youths’ Potential for Sports […]
