The national electricity grid has collapsed, leading to power outage across the country. Abdulazeez Abdullahi, head of corporate communication of Kaduna Electricity Distribution PLC, made the announcement on Wednesday. In a post on Kaduna Electric’s Twitter handle, Abdullahi said the collapse affected areas on it network including Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. Ikeja Electric, […]
In a bid to recover the cash value of more than 16 million barrels of crude oil allegedly diverted from AITEO Eastern E & P Company Ltd., a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has granted an interim injunction directing 20 commercial banks to freeze the accounts of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria […]
By Foster Obi In a strong show of support and recognition for the leader who has successfully showcased the importance of long-term rural development as a key solution to the global challenges the world is currently facing, Member States have reappointed Gilbert F. Houngbo as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for […]
By Foster Obi British Airways has today announced it will be partnering with trusted and iconic hygiene brand Dettol, the UK’s no. 1 disinfection brand1 as part of its ongoing commitment to help keep its customers and colleagues safe. From March 2021, British Airways’ customers will have access to a range of Dettol products that […]
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding schools in the bandit ravaged areas of the state. Governor Bello gave the directive on Wednesday while meeting with heads of security agencies in the state at the Government House following the Kagara school abduction. The Governor said the action […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria recently announced a temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. A press statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.), General Manager, Corporate Affairs said the closure is due to a landing incident involving a Boeing 737 Azman Air aircraft with registration 5N SYS, and flight number […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has highlighted steps Nigeria needs to take in order to fully take advantage of the opportunities offered by the World Trade Organisation under the leadership of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The LCCI, in a statement on Monday, felicitated with Nigeria on the appointment of Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of […]
A health official draws a dose of the AstraZeneca”s COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for the vaccines to be shipped to African countries through the Covax scheme. Covax is a global […]
Nigerian authorities have put health workers on red alert following the resurgence of Ebola epidemic in Guinea. Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said they would monitor all entry points to pick out any suspected cases, local media reports. He said Nigeria was ready to send volunteers to support the World Health Organization’s measures to contain the […]
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says COVID-19 vaccines carry a certain amount of risk. Nigeria is expected to receive its first batch of allocated doses by the end of February. On February 11, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a document detailing the use and risks associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the WHO, […]