Category: News

COVID-19: Ecobank Launches “StaySafeNigeria” Campaign
March 26, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Ecobank Launches “StaySafeNigeria” Campaign

Ecobank Nigeria has launched a ‘StaySafeNigeria’ media campaign being part of its corporate actions to support measures to check the rising spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.  The integrated media campaign is a call to action, creating awareness and educating the...
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Ogah To Nigerians: Maintain Safety Procedures Against Covid-19
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Ogah To Nigerians: Maintain Safety Procedures Against Covid-19

The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah has enjoined Nigerians and his beloved people of Abia State to ramp up personal safety procedures against the dreaded Covid-19 virus while abiding by all government initiatives in...
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Ekiti Seals N3.5b Agric MoU With Dutch Firm
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Seals N3.5b Agric MoU With Dutch Firm

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has restated his administration’s resolve to use the agric sector as a platform for the diversification of the state’s economy, in view of the hard times that may arise as a result of the...
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Covid-19: Africa Seeks $100b Economic Stimulus
March 24, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Africa Seeks $100b Economic Stimulus

Africa needs an immediate emergency economic stimulus to the tune of 100 billion dollars, owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, the African Finance Ministers have said. This is contained in a statement by Communication and Media Relations Department of the group,...
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NPA Directs Staff In 15 Departments To Stay At Home For 14 Days
March 24, 2020 No Responses

NPA Directs Staff In 15 Departments To Stay At Home For 14 Days

The management of  Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday issued a fourteen day stay at home notice to workers of some of its departments and divisions. In a circular NPA explained that essential departments like Marine and Operations, Health, Safety...
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BUA Acquires Majority Stake In Construction Firm
March 23, 2020 No Responses

BUA Acquires Majority Stake In Construction Firm

BUA Group has acquired majority shareholding in P.W. Nigeria Ltd., one of Nigeria’s largest construction, engineering and mining companies. Executive Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu explained in a statement on Sunday that the acquisition was necessa...
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Eko Hotels Shuts Down
March 23, 2020 No Responses

Eko Hotels Shuts Down

THE management of Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos State on Sunday shut down activities. The management of the five-star facility explained in a statement that it was temporarily shutting down some sections until the coronavirus pandemic disease is put under...
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Atiku’s Son Tests Positive For Coronavirus
March 23, 2020 No Responses

Atiku’s Son Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Abubakar revealed this on his verified Twitter handle late on Sunday night. Abubakar, who had a few hours before then issued a statement calling...
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Passengers Stranded As Benin Republic Closes Border
March 22, 2020 No Responses

Passengers Stranded As Benin Republic Closes Border

Hundreds of passengers were stranded in Seme on Saturday as Benin Republic closed its border over the global coronavirus pandemic. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited Seme border reports that Benin Republic had closed the departure and...
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Coronavirus: FirstBank Deploys Measures To Protect Employees, Customers, Stakeholders
March 22, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: FirstBank Deploys Measures To Protect Employees, Customers, Stakeholders

Foremost financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the COVID – 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.  The Bank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake An...
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Coronavirus: NRC Makes U-Turn
March 22, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: NRC Makes U-Turn

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says all train services will continue contrary to its earlier announcement of suspension of services as part of measures to contain spread of COVID-19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Board and...
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Women Farmers Seek Land Use Act Review
March 21, 2020 No Responses

Women Farmers Seek Land Use Act Review

Women farmers under the auspices of Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria(SWOFON) have called for review of the Land Use Act as part of measures to adequately protect their rights to own and control land. The President of the association,...
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IOSCO Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
March 20, 2020 No Responses

IOSCO Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19

The IOSCO General Secretariat on Friday confirms that a member of its staff at its headquarters in Madrid has tested positive for Covid-19.IOSCO explained that the  individual is receiving medical treatment and “we wish our colleague a quick and full...
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Electric Cars: NADDC Lauds Stallion Motors-Hyundai Initiative
March 20, 2020 No Responses

Electric Cars: NADDC Lauds Stallion Motors-Hyundai Initiative

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu,MFR, has commended resolve by the management of Stallion Motors-Hyundai to introduce electric cars in Nigeria before the e...
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