Nigeria

COVID-19 : CBN reduces MPR from 13.5% to 12.5%

  In a bid to stimulate the economy post-COVID-19, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’S Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced the reduction...

Covid-19: FG moves to improve sanitary condition, access to clean water

  As part of multi-level and integrated approach to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government says it is improving  access...

Spikes in non-COVID-19 deaths due to fear of virus by hospitals, says  PTF

  Alarmed by the continued refusal of health institutions to treat non-COVID-19 patients for the virus fear, the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus...

Escape of Covid-19 Patient in Abia Sparks Fear of Further Infection

    The coronavirus flare-up in Nigeria may spread again after a patient escaped from a holding facility in Abia state, complicating efforts...

Nigeria reports 5 additional COVID-19 deaths, over 385 more cases

  According to the NCDC as of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nigeria now has 8,733 cases of COVID-19 with 2,501 recoveries. The NCDC announced...

COVID-19: FG to amend National Endowment for the Arts Act

  In a bid meet the demands of the creative sector and reposition it post-COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government says it will soon...

Nigeria validates three local cure for coronavirus

  The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is validating three out of numerous claims of COVID-19 local cure. The Secretary to the...

I will not annul Kyari’s visitors’ appointments, memos, other commitments – Pres. Buhari

    The Presidency has reacted to some media reports speculating that President Muhammadu Buhari had annulled memos and appointments signed off by...

16 new COVID-19 deaths, over 270 new cases in Nigeria Tuesday

  COVID-19 related deaths rose by double digits Tuesday, and cases to date is now 8,344.   NCDC officials report 16 new deaths,...

For three unbroken years, Dangote, MTN emerge Africa’s most admired  brands

      For the third consecutive time, Dangote Group has emerged Africa’s most admired brand by consumers paired with the telecoms giant,...

Polytechnic student demands N1bn damages after soldier’s bullet chopped off his leg

        About two-and-a half years after he was amputated following a soldier’s bullet that hit his leg, a polytechnic student,...

Africa, Eid-al-Fitr and The Virus by Reuben Abati 

        This year’s eid-al-fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast for 29 or...

Post-COVID-19 lockdown: Airlines to raise fares by 45 per cent — FAAN

                A 45 percent increase in air fares will be charged by airlines when flight operations...

Africa Day 2020: African leaders urged to invest in health, agriculture, digital technology

  By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri As Africa and the rest of the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, African leaders have been urged...

FG, Information Minister lauded over COVID-19 stimulus package for media, creative industry

    The Federal Government has been lauded for the COVID-19 stimulus package being initiated for the Nigerian media and the creative industry....

Alleged Marginalization: 21 Southerners Hold Top Management Positions As COOs, MDs, GMs, Others In NNPC 

  Says top management appointments based on merit   Contrary to allegations of lopsidedness in management appointments at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...