By Foster Obi As COVID-19 cases in Nigeria jump daily, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said as majority shareholder of Agura Hotels, Abuja, it has agreed with other shareholders to donate the 130-bedfully furnished hotel as isolation centre to treat patients in the nation’s capital. A statement signed by Jatto A Adams, General Manager Corporate […]
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has announced the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in the state from Sunday. The governor made the announcement while giving an update on coronavirus in the state on Friday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the country has recorded 81 coronavirus cases of which 52 […]
US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria says it is preparing emergency flights to evacuate its citizens in Nigeria. This is not unconnected to the exploding coronavirus cases in Nigeria which stand at 81 on Saturday morning according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had closed […]
Nigeria will only allow cargo vessels that have been at sea for more than two weeks to dock in its ports to prevent the spread of coronavirus, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday. Health experts fear a widespread outbreak in Africa’s most populous country of 200 million people which could overwhelm its creaking healthcare system. […]
The Nigerian naira eased to a new low of 385.39 per dollar on the over-the-counter spot market on Friday as importers scramble for dollars to meet existing obligations, one trader said. The naira has been hitting new lows since this week on the spot market after the central bank last week devalued the official exchange […]
COVID-19: Umahi orders arrest of police, family members over conduct of burial ceremonies Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Friday ordered the immediate arrest of those that organised the burial ceremonies that took place in Ezza South and Ikwo local government areas of Ebonyi State. The […]
Manchester United Manchester United will refund supporters if they have to play their remaining home games of the season behind closed doors or if they are scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline for season ticket renewals for next season has also been suspended, with no indication as to when the current campaign can […]
The Federal Government says four stadia in the country will be used as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. It also said all National Youth Service Corp orientation camps in the country would as well be used as isolation centres. Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known on Friday via […]
The United States has asked medical professionals seeking to work in America to apply for a work visa at the nearest US Embassy as part of measures to strengthen the health system to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The government in a statement published on www.travel.state.gov on Friday, advised foreign medical professionals already […]
The Nigerian naira eased to a new low on both the official and over-the-counter spot markets on Thursday after the country’s central bank last week depreciated its currency rate. The naira weakened to 361 on the official market, supported by the central bank, while the currency hit 383.25 naira on the spot market. Traders on […]