EHIME ALEX, Lagos Dr Ayo Teriba, chief executive officer, Economic Associates (EA), said the Central Bank of Nigeria should have taken a leaf from other countries’ interventions which target the whole economy in its policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Teriba, who is also a member of Board of...
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Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has pledged donate 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits to each African country to help the fight against coronavirus. Mr Ma, Asia’s richest person, earlier this month sent consignments of medical supplies to the US and pledged to...
Makurdi—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday said his government would replicate ‘Operation Amotekun’ in his state in view of the magnitude of the security challenges confronting the people of the state. He contended that the overwhelming security challenges in the state coupled with the dearth of security personnel...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagama Umara Zulum of Borno state, has called on retired military generals and retired senior police officers of Borno origin to join in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency in the state. The governor also enjoined retired senior operatives of the Department of State Services...
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, presenting a gift to “birthday girl”, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Olusola Olayinka Idowu, at a “surprise prayer session” organised by top management staff members in the Minister’s office on Monday, March 16, 2020. Minister of...
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, and Country Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms Ulla Elisabeth Mueller, during a courtesy visit to the minister on Monday, March 16, 2020. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba (middle)...
The major news headline across Ghana is that so far 6 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the country In line with the global pandemic, the government of Ghana has declared a one-month suspension on all outdoor events in the country. Following this announcement, a very popular...
By PHILIP IKPONKO, Abuja – Nigeria’s apex bank the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), announced on Monday six initial policy responses to combat Covid-19 scourge on economy. At a press conference in Abuja, Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, listed the policy responses: Extension of moratorium on loans, interest...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Key actors in the maritime sector on Monday expressed delight and satisfaction with the high degree of determination so far exhibited by President Muhammadu Buhari at enhancing the nation’s economy. They also commended the Federal Government for the priority it attaches to the economic recovery of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja granted full scholarship up to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree level to three secondary students who emerged winners at the year 2020 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award Competition. The scholarship is in any science-related discipline of their...
There is anxiety all over the world. There is panic. There is uncertainty. Many people are worried, troubled. They are afraid, fear. They are disturbed, apprehensive. These, as a result of a certain strange disease called Coronavirus, also called COVID-19, which is currently ravaging the world. Coronavirus started in...
The Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers (ATCIS) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to promote the rights, interests and welfare of the ever-growing telecoms subscribers in Nigeria. At a meeting with NCC in Abuja, the group said that since one...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has condemned the pipeline explosion in Festac Town and Abule Ado areas of Lagos, which has reportedly killed more than 15 persons. He commiserated with families and relations of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate occurrence....
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has kick-started a $2.2 million project to provide fertilizer suppliers in Nigeria with financial support to improve supply for 200,000 smallholder farmers. The trade credit guarantee project is AFFM’s first in the West African nation and will involve...
The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in over 80 countries across the globe. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China...
EHIME ALEX with Agency Report President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with victims, families and the Lagos State Government over the Abule Ado pipeline explosion that rocked the state in the early hours of Sunday. In his Twitter page, @MBuhari, president Buhari said, “I received with sadness the news of...