The Nigerian Stock Exchange has lent its voice to the promotion of social distancing as a necessary step in flattening the COVID-19 curve in Nigeria. This advice was shared in a recently released video voiced by ace musician Tuface Idibia who is NSE’s Good Cause Ambassador. It would be...
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An Uselu Mobile Court in Benin on Wednesday sentenced six persons to community service for violating the curfew imposed by Edo Government to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The state government had on Sunday imposed a statewide dusk-to-dawn curfew, which commenced on Monday from...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Dr Benjamin Ola Akande, a Nigerian, was appointed the 9th President of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont on April 21, 2020. Welcoming Dr Akande, a visionary leader with global perspective, the Chairman, Champlain College Board of Trustees, Charlie Kittredge said, “…We look forward to welcoming Dr...
By EMMA AGU – Every crisis throws up either a hero or a villain. Most often, the person at the epicentre of the crisis, either as provocateur or solution, does not necessarily have to be the leader, be it of a nation or a group, no matter how that...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja The United Nations (UN) has warned that the world could be at risk of widespread famines “of biblical proportions” caused by the rampaging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Head of the World Food Programme (WFP), David Beasley, who gave this warning while addressing the UN Security Council...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 117 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic outbreak in the country. This brings the total number of cases confirmed to 782. According to the NCDC, 59 cases were discovered in Lagos, 23 in FCT, 14 in Kano, six in Borno,...
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), World Tennis Association (WTA) and the International Tennis Federation are creating a coronavirus relief fund to help players affected by the sport’s current shutdown. Also in the group of the tennis world creating the fund is organizers of the four Grand Slams. A...
A middle-aged-man whose identity is yet to be ascertained was electrocuted in Abakaliki on Tuesday, according to an eye-witness. The eye witness told the newsmen on Tuesday in Abakaliki that the incident occurred along the Abakaliki/Enugu highway about 12:00 noon. The witness, who identified himself as Mr. Silas Nwakpu,...
The Kaduna State Vigilante Service, Zaria Unit, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health have embarked on contact tracing of residents in Zaria, who returned from Lagos and other cities with high burden of COVID-19. The Zonal Commandant of the service, Malam Bala Galadima, told newsmen on Tuesday...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says no damage was done to any records in a fire outbreak in its Jos branch on Tuesday. The Bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okorafor said this in a statement in Abuja. Okorafor said the minor fire had been effectively put...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says it will always remember the Late Malam Abba Kyari for his consistent support and encouragement in its advocacy for the development and growth of the manufacturing sector. Mr Mansur Ahmed, MAN President, said this in a condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari, made available to newsmen on...
Ekiti State Government on Tuesday said food markets in Ado Edition and Ikere Edition with history of heavy population would no longer be allowed to operate during the period of lockdown. The state government explained that the ban become necessary in view of increasing number of COVID-19 cases and...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that sub-Saharan Africa governments prop up local businesses, as the Covid-19 could reverse growth across the region. According to a report by Commercial Risk Africa, IMF African department director who spoke at the launch of its spring forecast, Abebe...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Ethiopian Airlines said it has been deploying its massive cargo capacity to facilitate the flow of essential cargo such as medical supplies wherever they are needed. This is in response to the growing demand for air cargo services following the spread of COVID- 19, Ethiopian, the...