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 […]
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Coronavirus: NLC writes Boss Mustapha on post-pandemic job security
By Victor Young Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has written to Director-General of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, intimating him on its programme of action, alongside other stakeholders, to save jobs after the coronavirus pandemic. In a 14-page letter, NLC is also sought the support of the Federal Government and other stakeholders to […]
Lagos discharges nine more COVID-19 patients
The Lagos State government, on Tuesday, announced the discharge of nine more Coronavirus patients, having tested negative twice for the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, said that the number of discharged patients from the isolation centres in the state was now 107. ”Good people of Lagos, I have more great news from our […]
COVID-19: We believe in science, logic, Makinde tells NCDC, WHO during visit
Commends centre, seeks more support on testing We’re impressed with State’s commitment across all aspects of response — NCDC DG Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, hosted officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation to a courtesy visit, during which the parties explored ways of stopping […]
Governor Babagana Zulum orders 14-day lockdown in Borno over COVID-19
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered a 14-day lockdown in the state over COVID-19, from 10:30p.m. Wednesday. However, providers of essential services are exempted from the movement restriction. The order came after the state recorded its index last Friday and death from COVID-19 of a health worker. In a statewide broadcast, Zulum said […]
(ANALYSIS) COVID-19: How Nigeria will earn little oil revenue to fund budget 2020
By Udeme Akpan When the bell that ushered in the year 2020 started to toll, there were no clear indications that oil price would drop to its current zero levels for some reasons. First, there were no signs that the coronavirus pandemic, first noticed in China towards the end of December 2019, would descend on […]
