City BusinessNews Archives — Page 265 of 400

May 26, 2020 No Responses

WHO Suspends Hydroxychloroquine Tests For COVID-19 Treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus. This was informed by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus via a virtual press conference. According to reports, the decision came after...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

At UBA Africa Day Conversations, Global Leaders Seek Path To Economic Recovery

Global leaders at the second edition of United Bank for Africa (UBA) African Day Conversations, have emphasised the need for meaningful collaborations between governments and the private sector as a panacea for the quick recovery of the economy of the...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: INEC To Redesign Polling Units

Amidst COVID-19, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Polling Units shall be redesigned by the Commission to ensure substantial compliance with the COVID-19 protocols established by health authorities. INEC noted that, among other...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 8,068

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 229 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 8068. According to NCDC, the new cases are: Lagos-90Katsina-27Imo-26Kano-23FCT-14Plateau-1...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

Oscar Onyema Highlights Resilience Of Nigeria’s Capital Market

As corporations all over the world battle the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the support of securities exchanges for capital market ecosystems has become even more relevant in building sustainable businesses and stimulating growth across Africa. ...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

Toyota, Nissan, Honda Gear Up For Mexico Reboot

Japanese automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda said they are gradually restarting in Mexico as the nation’s automotive industry reboots in line with a broader economic reopening, despite still-high numbers of new coronavirus cases. Mexican officials in mid...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

Publisher Lauds FG Planned Stimulus Package For Media, Creative Industry

A leading Online Publisher, Femi Soneye, has commended the Federal Government for the stimulus package being initiated to cushion effects of COVID-19 on Nigerian media and the creative industry.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Lufthansa, German Govt Seal $9.8b Bailout Deal

The German government and Lufthansa have agreed on a much-anticipated bailout deal to help the airline cope with losses from the coronavirus pandemic. According to agency reports such as dpa/nan, the deal, thought to be worth up to nine billion...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

ILO Issues Guidance For Safe Return To Work During COVID-19

Two guidance documents for creating safe and effective return-to-work conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic have been issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO).The Guidance Note says that return to work policies need to be informed by a h...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Gets Most Innovative Bank In Africa Award

Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design new tools in finance. Cat...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Relocate Dry Dock To Niger Delta, UNDEDSS, PANDEF Urge FG

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) have urged the Federal Government to relocate the Mega Dry Dock from Lagos waters to the Niger Delta region.The two organisations stated this at a...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Vespa Wins EU Case Against Chinese Copycat Design

Piaggio, the Italian company that makes the world-famous Vespa scooter, said Monday that it had won a legal case against a Chinese copycat design. “A design registered by a Chinese party has been declared invalid by the invalidity division of...

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Stephanie Linus Unveils “Hygiene First” Campaign

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com As people and nations around the world grapple with the new reality of Coeronavirus Disease (COVID 19), Stephanie Linus is inspiring a long-term and purposeful lifestyle change among Nigerians to stimulate personal and commu...