COVID-19
Qatar accused of ‘under-reporting Covid-19 deaths for fear of losing World Cup’
Qatar has been under-reporting its Covid-19 related deaths for fear of putting the FIFA World Cup it is due to host in...
COVID-19: NIDCOM holds webinar for Nigerians abroad on protocols at nation’s airports
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is organising a webinar for Nigerians abroad wishing to return to the country to interact with the...
COVID-19: FG hails NIMR’s fast molecular test, result technique in 40 minutes
The Federal Government has lauded the molecular test technique for COVID-19 developed by the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, that...
COVID-19: FG excited about WHO’s roll-out of 120m rapid testing kits with result out in 30 minutes
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 is excited about the roll-out of 120 million rapid testing kits by the World Health...
ICPC uncovers N2.67bn school feeding funds fraud, another N2.5bn in deceased official’s account
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has dug up N2.67 billion paid into personal accounts for some...
Modern-day slavery: Indomie company staff cry foul, seized for 6 months without returning to their homes
By Boye Ajayi Workers of the De United Foods Industries Limited, makers of Indomie noodles, in Lagos have cried out for...
COVID-19: Buhari lauds UN, says it will have failed the world if failed to mobilise against COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the United Nations and its agencies for mobilizing and guaranteeing effective responses to COVID-19 pandemic, saying the body...
COVID-19: UK-based Nigerian robbed at Quarantine hotel
By Boye Ajayi A Nigerian, who just arrived from the United Kingdom, has cried out for help after being allegedly robbed at a hotel...
In UNGA 75 speech, Trump slams China for Covid-19; vows punishment
President Donald Trump slammed China for the coronavirus pandemic in a speech Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly in New York....
FG opens portal for MSMEs to access N75bn
The Federal Government has announced opening of portal for registration for the N75 billion Survival Fund for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)....
COVID-19: FG accuses states of under-testing for virus as only 12 states post results
The Federal Government says only 12 out of 36 states are conducting tests for COVID-19, accusing 24 other states of being negligent....
COVID-19 lockdown: Transcorp Hotels records huge loss of revenue
Transcorp Hotels Plc, a major player in the nation’s hospitality industry, says it has lost huge, unprecedented revenue following the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, salaries...
COVID-19 threatens SDGs, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the coronavirus pandemic was threatening the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He spoke Friday at the...
Protecting the Girl-Child against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) during COVID-19
In spite of extant laws, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Nigeria because of the culture of silence about the...
Coronavirus: Heathrow loses European airport top spot to Frankfurt
Frankfurt has overtaken London’s Heathrow as the busiest airport in Europe, prompting the chief of British Airways to demand the Government...
Oil markets will remain fragile for the rest of 2020, IEA says
Oil markets are set to remain “even more fragile” for the rest of the year as Covid-19 infections increase globally, the International...
