City News Archives — Page 31 of 39

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Spends N800m On 16,000 Covid-19 Tests

THE Lagos State Government has spent about N800million on COVID-19 tests, Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed on Thursday. According to him, 16,000 tests have so far been conducted. Prof. Abayomi, who spoke at a news conference, explained that...

May 16, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Celebrates Dele Momodu At 60

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday felicitated with journalist/publisher, Ayobamidele Momodu, popularly known as Dele Momodu, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on May 16, 2020. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, M...

May 10, 2020 No Responses

Kwara Returns 200 “Almajiri” To Katsina

The Police Command in Kwara State on Saturday returned no fewer than 200 suspected Almajiri to Katsina State.This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, in Ilorin.Okasanmi explained that....

May 9, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Announces Road Closure In Apapa

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Creek Road from Mr Biggs to Warehouse road junction in Apapa area of the state, for construction. The State Ministry of Transportation, in a statement on Friday by Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola,...

May 3, 2020 No Responses

Perishable Produce Markets To Open Twice A Week In Kano

The Kano State Government has said that markets would be open on Mondays and Thursdays during the lockdown to enable residents of the state stock-up food items and other essential commodities. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made this known while giving an...

May 3, 2020 No Responses

Osinbajo: Local Content In Construction, Other Sectors Key To Sustaining Economy

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says prioritising use of local resources and creating local jobs in the construction and allied industry, among others, will be critical in sustaining the economy in the post COVID-19 era.Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a ...

May 3, 2020 No Responses

How Nigeria Can Win COVID-19 Battle, By Fayemi

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has offered suggestions on how the war against the raging Coronavirus can be won by the federal and state governments in the country.Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’...

April 29, 2020 No Responses

FMDQ Admits United Capital, Sterling Bank CP Notes To Its Platform

FMDQ Exchange has announced the approval and admission of the United Capital Plc and Sterling Bank Plc Commercial Paper (CP) notes to its trading platform. The company said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday that it admitted...

April 23, 2020 No Responses

Lockdown: South Africa Deploys 70,000 Troops

More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown intended to stop the spread of coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. South Africa has had 3,465 confirmed coronavirus cases – second only to...

April 22, 2020 No Responses

NSE Market Capitalisation Loses N152b

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Tuesday inched lower by N152 billion, amid sell pressure in 27 stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N11.945 trillion lost N152 billion or 1.27 per cent to close at N11.794...

March 31, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: FirstBank Donates N1billion

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the donation of N1 billion toward the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID). The bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, made this known in a statement in...

March 30, 2020 No Responses

UBA Presents N1b Cheque To Lagos Government

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Sunday in Lagos presented N1billion cheque to the Lagos State Government as part of the bank’s commitment to help curb the effect of Coronavirusdisease (COVID-19). It is also in fulfilment of the Bank’s...

March 30, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Men Organization Lauds Sanwo-Olu Leadership Style, Seeks Support For Abule Ado victims

The President, Lagos Archdiocese Catholic Men Organization of Nigeria (LACMON), Barrister Vincent Otiono has commended steps taken by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to tackle Coronavirus Pandemic and other challenges in the State. Acc...

March 29, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Establishes Situation Room, Directs Commanders To Enforce Restrictions

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established a situation room in its Operations Department to receive reports from field commands on the CoronavirusDisease (COVID-19). Meanwhile, the Corps Marshal, Dr B...