Increase in electricity tariffs begins April 1
The new electricity tariff, which will see increases in different electricity rate categories, begins tomorrow Wednesday 1st April 2020. The new regulation had been announced […]
Month: March 2020
WHO urges Asia-Pacific to brace up against Covid-19
“This is a pandemic unlike the world has ever seen, and it has changed our system and put a strain on people’s lives in an […]
Forest fire kills 18 firefighters in China
A forest fire in southwest China killed 18 firefighters and one other person, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has reported. The firefighters and a local farm […]
President Buhari signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Covid-19 Regulations 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi […]
People with health complications more vulnerable to Coronavirus- Minister
By Abujah Racheal The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, says people with immune compromised conditions, tuberculosis, HIV and Cancers are more […]
COVID-19: Jigawa Govt. suspends weekly markets
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa State Government has suspended all weekly markets in the state as part of measures to curb the spread […]
COVID-19: CBN provides medical facilities in 6 geo-political zones
By Mustapha Sumaila Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will provide medical facilities in the six geopolitical zones to contain the spread of COVID-19 […]
UN demands $2.5trn virus aid for poorer countries
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Secretary General, Mukhisa Kituyi said this in a statement in Geneva. This is in the same order of […]
COVID-19: Buhari hails donors, assures effective utilisation of funds
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged with deep appreciation the kind gesture of spirited Nigerians to the fight against Coronavirus pandemic in the country. […]
U.S. choir ravaged by COVID-19 after continuing rehearsal
With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to go ahead with weekly rehearsal. […]
Corruption: EFCC recovers N413.5m in Gombe zone in 2019 — Official
By Muhammad Adam The Gombe Zone of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) said no fewer than 73 persons were convicted and […]
COVID-19: Ekiti NAWOJ tasks women, children on safety
By Bolanle Lawal The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) Ekiti Chapter, has called on women and children to abide by the government’s directives in […]
Ecobank Nigeria commits N100m to COVID-19 campaign
By Tajudeen Atitebi Ecobank Nigeria says it is committing about N100 million to drive its national radio campaign tagged “StaySafeNigeria” as part of its corporate […]
Tinubu donates N200m to contain coronavirus
By Florence Onuegbu The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu has donated N200 million to support current effort of the […]
Price of Crude slumps to $23 as Pandemic hits hard
Crude oil benchmarks slumped at the open of electronic trading yesterday, extending last week’s losses as the global COVID-19 pandemic worsened and the Saudi Arabia-Russia […]