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COVID-19: NCDC challenges states to turn in more samples, says labs…
Many states are still not bringing in enough samples for COVID-19 testing, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),…
Nigerian Governors declare state of emergency on rape, other gender-based…
The governors of the 36 states in Nigeria have declared a state of emergency on sexual and gender-based violence.
This became…
COVID-19: Nigerians at risk of losing over 39 million jobs before year end…
About 39.4 million Nigerians, representing some 33.6% of the population may be left without jobs by the end of 2020, as a result…
JUST IN: Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie loses father
Professor James Nwoye Adichie, father of renowned novelist, Chimamanda is dead.
He was 88.
According to a report by The Nation,…
Senate passes N10.805tr revised 2020 budget
The Senate has passed the revised 2020 budget sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Upper Chamber however increased the…
Kaduna Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday impeached its deputy speaker, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo.
According to reports, the…
Lagos shippers declare N15trn loss in Q1 2020
The Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS) has bitterly complained that shippers in Nigeria lost close to N15 trillion in…
Senate approves Yuguda’s nomination as new SEC DG
The nomination of Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been confirmed…
FAAC disbursements rose 34% during COVID-19 lockdown
At the height of the pandemic lockdown in Nigeria in April, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement to the…
Nigeria announces 409 new COVID-19 cases as toll hits 13,873
Nigeria now has 13873 persons suffering from the Coronavirus, following the discovery of 409 new cases on Wednesday night.
A…