Buhari greets veteran Journalist, Yakubu Mohammed at 70
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigeria’s media industry in celebrating veteran journalist and founding Director of Newswatch,…
Lockdown: Access Bank launches app to ensure seamless transactions
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Access Bank Plc has launched a new mobile banking application tagged “AccessMore” to ensure easy access to…
COVID-19: Gynaecologist calls for sustained antenatal, maternal care for pregnant women
By Augusta Uchediunor A Gynaecologist, Dr Uche Isioma, on Saturday called for continued enlightenment of pregnant women on the need…
Singapore reports 75 new coronavirus cases
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday reported 75 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country…
Coronavirus lockdown: LASG to punish officials undermining welfare programme
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it will identify and punish anyone undermining welfare programme aimed at cushioning…
Police arrest vigilante members over culpable homicide
By Muhammad LawalThe Kebbi Police Command has apprehended nine members of a vigilante group, popularly known as Yansakai, for allegedly…
COVID-19: Akeredolu allays fears over confirmed case
By Ayodeji Alabi Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has allayed the fears of residents over a confrmed COVID-19 case…
African elites who once flew abroad now face local health systems
The coronavirus pandemic could narrow one gaping inequality in Africa, where some heads of state and other elite jet off…
Lockdown: Army nabs soldiers that harassed Delta residents -Official
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta state Government has commended Nigerian Army high command for arresting two soldiers who were caught on…
Easter: Merkel leaves quarantine, asks Germans to stay at home
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Germans to remain at home over the upcoming Easter holiday, to keep spread of COVID-19…
COVID-19: Don’t lose faith, Pope tells the world
Pope Francis on Friday issued a special video message calling on people around the world not to lose faith and…
Covid-19: Ondo records first index case
By Ayodeji Alabi The Ondo State Government has announced the first confirmed case of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the…
COVID-19 lockdown: NNPC lauds tanker drivers on petroleum products distribution
By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has lauded the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) for ferrying petroleum products…
NSE moves 235.29m shares worth N2.98bn in bearish market
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday moved 235.29 million shares valued at N2.98 billion in 3,988…
Global demand for protective gloves is soaring, but Ivorian rubber farmers are losing money
Issued on: 03/04/2020 – 21:04Modified: 03/04/2020 – 21:05 As the coronavirus takes hold, the demand for rubber gloves is on…
Africa vaccine trial suggestion sparks uproar
Issued on: 03/04/2020 – 19:37Modified: 03/04/2020 – 19:37 Two prominent French doctors have triggered a storm of criticism after discussing…
COVID-19: NCDC confirms tracing of 6700 contacts
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has traced 6,700 contacts in Nigeria over the…
Exclusive: Niger’s Issoufou echoes warning that coronavirus could kill millions in Africa
Issued on: 03/04/2020 – 17:19Modified: 03/04/2020 – 17:19 In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou discussed…
COVID-19: FG to source protective equipment locally – Lai Mohammed
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government says it will meet with indigenous manufacturers to discuss and facilitate the local production…
COVID-19: Plateau Govt. set to fumigate public areas
Fumigation The Plateau Commissioner for Environment, Mr Usman Idi, has said that the state will soon begin the fumigation of…