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March 15, 2020 No Responses

Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus

United States President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician has said. “This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative,” Sean Conley said in a statement on Saturday. Mr Trump underwent a test...

March 14, 2020 No Responses

Finance Minister: N285b So Far Released For 2020 Capital Projects

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Friday revealed that about N285 billion has so far been released for capital projects in the 2020 budget. Speaking with Journalists after the Presidential Committee on the review...

March 14, 2020 No Responses

Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company’s board to spend more time on philanthropic activities. He says he wants to focus on global health and development, education and tackling climate change. One of the world’s richest ...

March 14, 2020 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Olusola Adekoya, CEO, Shodex Beautification Landmark Ltd and Member, City Profs Educational Foundation (CPEF) Governing Board; Alhaji Ismail Adetola Lawal, Founder/Chairman, IAL Nigeria Ltd & Chairman, CPEF Board of Patrons; Great Grand Ma, Essie Flor...

March 13, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Crashes Global Stock Markets

Shares around the world have plunged as investors fear the spread of the coronavirus will destroy economic growth with government action insufficient to arrest the decline. The main UK index dropped more than 10% in its worst day since 1987....

March 13, 2020 No Responses

Aisha Buhari Seeks Enabling Environment For Private Hospitals

First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for a review of the interest rates associated with loans from both commercial and development banks granted for the establishment of private hospitals and the provision of.....

March 12, 2020 No Responses

Jos Inland Dry Port Gets New Investor

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Heipang, Jos, Plateau State is set to get a new investor following the buyout of the Duncan Maritime Ventures, the concessionaire of the project.Addressing stakeholders in Lagos , E...

March 12, 2020 No Responses

Zamfara Earmarks N50m To Upgrade NYSC Orientation Camp

Zamfara State Government has earmarked N50 million to upgrade facilities at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Orientaion Camp in the state.The State Governor, Bello Matawalle gave the indication on Thursday at the induction of the 2020 batch A corps...

March 12, 2020 No Responses

Stocks Fall As US Imposes EU Travel Ban

Asian stocks traded sharply lower after President Donald Trump suspended all travel to the US from mainland Europe in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. It followed steep losses on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones plunging...

March 11, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Reduce Cost Of Crude Oil Production

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to strategically put in place measures that would alleviate the cost of crude oil production in Nigeria to create market for Nigeria’s crude and make Nigeria a choice destination ...

March 11, 2020 No Responses

Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus

Kuwait will halt commercial flights starting from Friday until further notice over fears of the spread of the new coronavirus.A government spokesman disclosed this after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.“This decision does not include cargo aircraft and planes...

March 11, 2020 No Responses

BMW Rejigs Logo

The Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) has rejiged its logo to a more transparent variant essentially for brand communication. This logo update is the sixth version since its first introduction in 1917.A statement explained that while the rejig is more than...

March 11, 2020 No Responses

Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus

United Kingdom Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries been diagnosed with coronavirus. Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and had been self-isolating at home. It comes...

March 11, 2020 No Responses

Photo News

Phenomenal Teenage Disc Jockey, Joan Tamaraebi Hilary better known as, DJ Tamara being presented a gift by Tolulope Adeleke at the EachForEqual Hangout in Lagos powered by Patnaz Limited, a trainer partner with Google on the Google Digital Skills Program...