132,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in 123 countries – WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than than 132,000 cases of Coronavirus ( COVID-19) have…
Loko-Iwe bridge, eastern travellers now have better, shorter alternative – Fashola
By Perpetua Onuegbu Travellers going to the east from the north now have a better and shorter alternative route with…
FG releases N280bn for capital projects, $220m for railway projects
The Federal Government has so far released N285 billion to some agencies for capital projects captured in the 2020 budget.…
In Africa, coronavirus cases rise as NGOs praise gov’t transparency, fear weak health systems
Cases of the new coronavirus are ramping up in Africa, with six new countries announcing confirmed infections in the past…
Food crisis looms as Kenya endures locust infestation
Since the start of the year, East Africa has been suffering from an invasion of desert locusts, which are multiplying…
Coronavirus outbreak: 12 out of 54 African countries report infections
Issued on: 12/03/2020 – 22:34Modified: 12/03/2020 – 22:34 Twelve out of Africa’s 54 countries have reported cases of coronavirus, however…
Covid-19: Ogun discharges 40 quarantined contacts
The Ogun government says it has discharged the 40 persons said to have had contact with the index case, an…
COVID-19: ECOWAS issues guidelines, cancels meetings
By Ifeanyi Nwoko The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS, has issued new guidelines on meetings and programmes within…
Substandard Goods: Reps fault SON’s absence at points of entry
By Rukayat Moisemhe The House of Representatives Committee on Industry has said that the decision to exit the Standards Organisation…
ITF decries poor perception, lack of policies on technical skills
By Emmanuella Anokam The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has decried poor perception and absence of clear policies on technical skills…
FIFA postpones South American World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus
World football governing body FIFA has postponed South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This was after…
Waste to wealth: ACI sensitises 90 schools in Lagos
African Clean-Up Initiative (ACI) in collaborating with Coca-Cola Company has sensitised 90 schools in Lagos under Education District 1 on…
Makinde urges South West PDP to unite for party’s progress
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the South-West geopolitical zone to unite,…
Minimum Wage: El-Rufai starts N30,000 pension payment March
By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State will start the payment of N30,000 new minimum pension to the…
Is Africa, with its low rates so far, ready to face the coronavirus pandemic?
As the global coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, Africa, so far, has been spared the infection rates seen in countries…
COVID-19: Okowa expresses fears on budget implementation over crash in oil price
By Carol Utulu Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed fears over the economic implications of the recent crash in…
Capital importation increases by 42.69% in 2019 –NBS
By Folasade AkpanThe total value of capital importation in 2019 was 23.990 billion dollars, compared to 16.812 billion dollars in…
Coronavirus outbreak: 13 cases confirmed in South Africa
Issued on: 11/03/2020 – 22:11Modified: 11/03/2020 – 22:11 The World Health Organization has labelled the coronavirus as a pandemic, this…
NSCDC arrests 1,963 pipeline vandals in 2019 — CG
By Naomi Sharang The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC), said it arrested no fewer than 1,963 pipeline vandals…
Oil Palm: Delta Govt. trains agric extension officers on best practice
By Ifeanyi Olannye No fewer than 70 Agriculture Extension Officers have been trained on best practice to oil palm nursery…