Global economy will suffer for ‘years to come’ – OECD
The world will take years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned. Angel Gurría, OECD secretary general, […]
Month: March 2020
MTN orders staff to work from home over Covid-19 virus
MTN Nigeria said its team would start working from home as part of the precautionary measures to check the spread of COVID-19 The company’s Senior […]
Massive earthquake rocks Croatia’s capital Zagreb
An earthquake has rocked Croatia’s capital Zagreb, damaging buildings and leaving cars crushed by falling chunks of masonry. A teenager is in a critical condition […]
EFCC to arraigns ex-Head of Service Oyo-Ita, eight others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will arraign the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, Winnifred […]
Stocks fall as nations take coronavirus action
Global financial markets are set for another turbulent week as more countries take action to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Stock markets across the […]
Atiku’s son tests positive for Covid-19
A son of former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has tested positive to the deadly Covid-19 virus. […]
Covid-19: Germany tightens curbs and bans meetings of more than two
Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than two people. In a televised […]
COVID-19: US Senator Paul tests positive, quarantined
American lawmaker, Senator Randal Howard Paul, has announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 otherwise known as coronavirus. The lawmaker had earlier downplayed […]
Covid-19: Olympic doubts grow as Canada withdraws athletes
The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been thrown into further doubt after Canada became the first major country to withdraw. Their announcement […]
Access to water is critical to fighting COVID-19 pandemic –WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says access to water for all is critical to fighting […]
BUA Group acquires majority shares in PW Nigeria
One of Africa’s largest infrastructure companies, BUA Group, has acquired majority shareholding in P.W. Nigeria Limited. P.W Nigeria is one of Nigeria’s largest construction, engineering […]
BUA Group acquires majority holding in construction company
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma BUA Group has acquired majority shareholding in P.W. Nigeria Ltd., one of Nigeria’s largest construction, engineering and mining companies. Abdul Samad Rabiu, […]
Heavy rain storm wreaks havoc in Calabar
By Christian Njoku Heavy rain which started by 9:45 pm, in Calabar on Saturday, March 21, has destroyed property and power installations in some parts […]
NiMet assures on providing accurate climate information
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says it is determined to intensify efforts toward providing timely, accurate and reliable weather and climate information […]
COVID-19: Kano Govt. evacuates 780 exchange student
By Abbas Bamalli Kano State Government says it has evacuated 780 exchange students to their respective states of origin, to contain spread of COVID-19 disease. […]