COVID-19: Kaduna to prosecute anyone concealing case
Kaduna State Government has warned that anyone who conceals a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive status will be prosecuted. It has, however, traced up to 95 […]
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Covid-19: Lagos orders civil servants to stay at home, banks to reopen
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday said in spite of easing the lockdown today, civil servants should continue to stay at home, while those on […]
JAMB remits another N7.8 billion to FG
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has made an interim remittance of N3.5 billion to the federal government’s purse after the conduct […]
Kano deaths linked to Coronavirus – Presidential Task Force
The Head of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 sent to investigate the high incidence of deaths in Kano State, Dr. Nasiru Gwarzo, yesterday linked […]
Nigeria to evacuate over 700 citizens from U.S.
Stranded Nigerians in the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic will be evacuated from May 10, according to the Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York. […]
Tesla warns on shutdown as Musk calls for end to lockdown
Demand for Tesla’s electric cars held up in the first three months of the year, despite upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Quarterly revenues jumped […]
US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites
Five of online retail giant Amazon’s foreign websites have been placed on a blacklist by the Trump administration. Its e-commerce platforms in the UK, Germany, […]
Power grid collapse causes generation to drop to 2,983mw
The national electricity grid system collapsed early Wednesday, but was restored shortly, leaving power generation at 2,900 megawatts afterward. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), […]
Nigeria’s foreign reserve shed $5.09bn in four months
Latest statistics from the Central Bank of Nigeria, shows that the country’s foreign reserves have continued its downward trend, dropping by $5.09bn from $38.53bn on […]
South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies
Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg, who was tried alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 87. As a member of the […]
NDDC: Mass retirement of senior staff looms
Mass retirement of senior staff of The Niger Delta Development CommissionNiger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) may take place today, The Nation has been reliably informed. […]
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of son
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son. A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said […]
Coronavirus: England opens testing for more people
Coronavirus testing is available for millions more people in England from today after the government loosened rules on who can apply. Expanded eligibility now means […]
Coronavirus: HSBC puts 35,000 job cuts on hold
HSBC has paused plans to cut 35,000 jobs, saying it does not want to leave staff unable to find work elsewhere during the coronavirus outbreak. […]
Gov. Fayemi orders curfew, strict lockdown with immediate effect
Ekiti state Governor, Kayode Fayemi, Monday night, has announced similar but stricter instructions to the people of the State. Just like the President’s curfew order […]