Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA
Stories by Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks. Balang, who spoke at the […]
COVID-19: Reps call for cut in cost of governance
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said yesterday that COVID-19 has offered the country the best opportunity to reduce cost of governance and diversify her economy.
Australia to import 10 million coronavirus tests from China despite diplomatic row
An Australian mining magnate on Wednesday unveiled a deal to import 10 million coronavirus tests from China to Australia, despite a bitter diplomatic spat between the two countries. Andrew Forrest, head of mining giant Fortescue, said he had used contacts to secure an order for the tests with Chinese genomics firm BGI Group at a […]
Germany grants Nigeria €22.4m debt relief over COVID-19 pandemic
Germany has granted Nigeria a debt relief worth €22.4 million (N8.9bn) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Germany also noted it has pledged a total of €12 million (N4.8bn) in additional support to the West Africa Health Organisation, the regional health institution of the ECOWAS. In a statement on Tuesday, Germany, Europe’s largest economy, said the […]
IMF approves $3.4bn emergency loan for Nigeria
*Urges commitment to macroeconomic stability By Babajide Komolafe The Board of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, on Tuesday, approved $3.4 billion emergency support for Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19. IMF, however, insisted that the Federal Government must be committed to medium-term macro-economic stability to support economic recovery and ensure the country’s […]
MFM’s Olukoya declares a seven-day prayer, fasting against COVID-19
Arogbonlo Israel Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Tuesday has declared a seven-day prayer and Fasting programme to revolt against Coronavirus (COVID-19) ravaging the world. This was contained in a statement signed by the General Overseer, Pastor Daniel Olukoya in the Church’s headquarters at Onike Iwaya, Lagos. ALSO READ: COVID-19 pandemic ‘far from over’ […]
