COVID-19: Nigeria hits 7,261 infections with 245 new cases Friday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections…
COVID-19: NGO donates PPE to 11 states
By Franca Ofili The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, an NGO, has provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to…
Lagos records 4 more COVID-19 related deaths
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced four more COVID-19 related deaths, increasing…
Eid-el-Fitri: Police pledges adequate security for citizenry
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of adequate security ahead of…
CSCS shareholders approve N4.3bn total dividend for 2019
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Shareholders of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, on Friday, approved total dividend of N4.3 billiion declared…
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
By Victor Nwachukwu Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances…
Saudi Arabia, UAE mosques to be closed for Eid prayers – Officials
Mosques will remain closed for prayers on the Eid-Ul-Fitr festival, Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials said on Friday. They…
Feature:Virtual AGMs by Proxy: Nigeria’s Response in the Face of COVID-19
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma, Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. This saying came into play with innovations created as…
Senior officials absent as Gov. Zulum pays surprise visit to 6 LGAs
By Yakubu Uba Most senior officials overseeing the affairs of six of the local government areas in Borno were absent…
National Hospital says no COVID-19 patient detained
By Franca Ofili The National Hospital Abuja (NHA) says no COVID-19 patient is being detained in the hospital. Mr Tayo…
FirstBank targets 1m students in free e-learning platform
Dr Adesola Adeduntan, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, stated this on Thursday, in a statement in Lagos. Adeduntan said the…
Mobile laboratory increased COVID-19 detection, treatment in Delta -CPS
By Ifeanyi OlannyeMr Olise Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, said that establishing a mobile…
FG to re-engage Kogi Govt on technical needs on COVID-19 – Minister
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government on Thursday announced that a ministerial team of experts would soon be dispatched to…
Customs intercept N1.2b cannabis on Lagos waters
By Chiazo Ogbolu Operatives of the Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) have intercepted drugs suspected to be Cannabis…
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South Sudan tribal clashes: hundreds killed and wounded in inter-communal violence
Issued on: 21/05/2020 – 21:55Modified: 21/05/2020 – 21:55 In this edition, reports say that some 300 people were killed in…
Inflation rises to 12.34% in April — NBS
By Mustapha Sumaila The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, increased by…
FG declares Monday, Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eid-al-Fitr celebration
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26, as public holidays to mark…
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Burundi election: Citizens vote to replace president of 15 years
Issued on: 21/05/2020 – 17:53Modified: 21/05/2020 – 17:55 In this edition, Burundi has held an election to replace President Pierre…
Oil prices climb as U.S. stock drawdown eases supply glut fears
Oil prices advanced on Thursday as a drawdown of the U.S. crude inventories and output cuts by major producers helped…
Trump says ‘considering’ in-person G7 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering conducting the upcoming G7 summit in Camp David, indicating he would want…