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April 9 OPEC+ virtual meeting: Nigeria’s Petroleum Ministry consulting stakeholders on crude market stability, says Sylva
Ahead of April 9 OPEC+ meeting, the Federal Government says it is in consultations with global industry stakeholders and prepared to join...
10 new cases push Nigeria’s coronavirus patients to 224
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus, increasing the total number to 224....
COVID-19: FG seeks NASS nod for N500bn Intervention Fund
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership of the National Assembly seeking...
COVID-19 Fund hits N19.48 bn – CBN
The Nigeria COVID-19 Fund set up by the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against Coronavirus (CACOVID) has recorded about N19.48 billion as at April...
Samuel L Jackson, Ludacris Obtain Gabonese Citizenship as More Americans Move to Africa
American rapper and actor Ludacris, whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges, is the latest United States celebrity to take the nationality...
NNPC to Law Enforcement Agencies: Allow Tanker Drivers To Distribute Petrol During Lockdown
In anticipation of possible harassment of tanker drivers by security agencies during COVID-19 lockdown across the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum...
COVID-19 Lockdown/Restrictions: FG warns violators
… plans to reach 11m people nationwide for palliatives Violators of the Federal Government’s restrictions following a...
Chief of Staff Abba Kyari Says He’s ‘Fine’ Despite Coronavirus Diagnosis
The Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari is giving hope to those infected by the coronavirus … he said on...
US not recruiting foreign medical professionals – US Embassy Nigeria
The U.S Mission in Nigeria Friday said the United States is not recruiting foreign medical professionals to assist COVID-19 response. The US...
Britain Planning Flights to Evacuate Citizens from Nigeria
The British Embassy is planning flights to evacuate staff, family members and willing citizens from Nigeria, the ambassador said Thursday. ”...
COVID-19: FG Releases N10bn To Lagos, N1bn To Pharmaceutical Companies
In a bold move to combat COVID-19 scourge, the Federal Government says it will release N10 billion to the Lagos State Government...
COVID-19: UBA Donates N5Bn For Relief Support To Nigeria, Africa Countries
…Lagos gets lion share of N1bn, FCT N500m, N1bn to 35 states A megabuck of N5 billion ($14 million) has been...
COVID-19: Stay at home for now, FG tells Lagos, Abuja residents
…SGF urges prompt report of people with virus symptoms In the wake of virulent Coronavirus across the country, the Federal Government has...
Buhari To Returnee FG Officials: You Must Self-Isolate
…bans large gathering in Aso Rock, postpones FEC, National Council of State meetings President Muhammadu Buhari has slammed a self-isolation order on...
Nigeria closing airports for all International Flights
Effective from Monday March 23, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, will be shut against international flights as...
Smear campaign: Sponsored farmer-protesters storm throng NIRSAL Office, Abuja, alleging diversion of farmers’ money
…we are paid and mobilised for the protest – protester …sponsors also secured police permit for us Pockets of protesters who massed...
