Nigeria
 IMF remits Nigeria’s $3.4bn facility
…demands transparency, accountability in funds management The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has credited the account of the Central Bank of Nigeria with the...
Nigeria extends ban on all flights for additional 4 weeks
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, has revealed that airports in Nigeria will remain closed for...
COVID-19 stimulus: FG grants 2-month licence fee waiver for broadcast stations
…sets up creative industry committee chaired by Ali Baba, renowned comedian As part of efforts to ease the negative effects of the...
FG to auction some marginal oil fields, says NNPC’s Kyari
In spite of the crash in crude oil prices, the Federal Government says it will auction marginal oil fields later this...
Kano COVID-19 crisis latest: 34 doctors test positive, one dies
At least, 34 doctors in Kano State have tested positive to COVID-19, according to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). NMA said on...
Coronavirus: Nigeria records 5 new COVID-19 deaths
A total of 98 people with COVID-19 have now died in the country. According to the NCDC, Nigeria Tuesday recorded...
COVID-19: NTA Kastina GM, Ayinde Soaga, tests positive
The General Manager, NTA Kastina, Alhaj Ayinde Soaga, says he has tested positive for Coronavirus. He had personally posted his status on the...
COVID-19: N2trn stimulus to be injected into Nigeria’s economy — FG
The Federal Government says a N2 trillion stimulus will soon be injected into the nation’s economy to cushion the effects of the...
Stop “Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020’’ now, civil society groups tell Gbajabiamila
….provisions draconian, inconsistent with civil rights, liberties Irked by the provisions of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020 now before the...
COVID-19: Man, 22, loses life to lockdown ease rules enforcer
A young man, who allegedly tangled with a security guard for refusing his sister entry into a market for not...
Nigeria sees spike in reported COVID-19 cases on day Abuja, Lagos reopen
Nigeria reported 245 new COVID-19 cases Monday, the same day FG lifted some restrictions IN Abuja and Lagos State. Lagos state...
Just in: Lagos COVID-19 situation: 16 medical doctors test positive
A scary and cheerless news came from the Lagos Medical Guild on Monday as it announced that 16 medical doctors...
COVID-19 cure: FG says signing up for WHO drug trials
…don’t reject patients seeking medical help, FG tells hospitals In the desperate search for COVID-19 cure, the Federal Government says it has...
Lockdown ease: Chaotic, crowded public places, banks, others frightens PTF
…fears more cases may be recorded …wants Northern governors to halt almajiri deportation The Presidential Taskforce on coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic says the...
Disruption of #RevolutionNow protest: Court orders FG to pay lawyer N1m
…to also apologise in 3 newspapers for tear gassing him …judge condemns mass arrest, harassment, tear-gassing, clamping into detention of protesters For...
U.S returns $312m of Abacha loot to Nigeria
The US Justice Department on Friday sent US$311,797,866m to the Nigerian government that had been laundered by late leader Sani Abacha...
