Nigeria

COVID-19 FG’s spending: SERAP demands weekly rendition of accounts, statuses of public officials, citizens

  …accused government officials of violating FOI ActWorried by the reticence of Federal Government top officials on COVID-19, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability...

COVID-19 Lockdown: NNPC nods uninterrupted petrol supply

  …says it has robust stock and supply plans, warns against panic buying The nation’s petroleum industry leader, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

NNPC’s N11bn Unprecedented Rally Against Coronavirus

  Wale Solomon Nothing exemplifies the harmony and sense of corporate responsibility that now permeates the oil and gas industry as the recent...

COVID-19: CBN unveils billionaires club, other committees to fight pandemic

    … Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Femi Otedola, Herbert Wigwe, Jim Ovia, Segun Agbaje, Abdulsamad Rabiu, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made the...

COVID-19: It’s unethical to comment on Kyari’s health condition, says  Adesina

  …says Pres. Buhari’s refusal to brief Nigerians regularly on COVID-19 matter of style The Special  Adviser to the President on Media and...

Covid-19: Independent petrol marketers promise seamless products supply, distribution 

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria ( IPMAN) says it has made arrangements to sustain the supply and distribution of petroleum products...

Fidelity Bank In Upward Swing, Posts Pre-Tax Profit Of N30.4Bn in 2019

  With a good performance record, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a profit-before-tax of N30.4 billion representing growth by 21 per cent compared...

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 Pandemic: NARTO to Tanker Drivers : Stop Loading Fuel, Stay At Home

      In a bid to minimize exposure to COVID-19, tanker drivers have been directed to stay at home with effect from...

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...

FG cuts oil benchmark to $30 per barrel for Budget 2020

The Federal Government on Wednesday proposed the reduction of oil benchmark from $57 to $30 per barrel which it projected  for 2020 Finance Act. The...

Coronavirus: No Villa shutdown lurking, says Presidency

  Denies banning of some media houses Says no need to panic   The Presidency on Wednesday has given reason this week’s Federal...

World Bank, IMF call on bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from poor countries

  The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, with immediate effect, have called on all official bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments...

COVID-19: After self-isolation, VP Osinbajo tests negative

  After more than 24 hours in self-isolation, the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), says he has tested negative for COVID-19. “Vice-President Yemi...

Again, Nigerian Senate loses Senator Rose Oko

  Senator Rose Oko of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Cross River State, has been reported dead. Oko, 63 years old, who was...