Covid-19 Archives — Page 24 of 27

April 14, 2020 No Responses

SIFAX Group Donates Hand Gloves, Sanitizers, Others To NPA

As part of resolve to further strengthen the fight against the spread of Coronavirus at the Tin Can Island Port, SIFAX Group has donated protective equipment to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).A statement issued on Tuesday explained that the donation...

April 14, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Volunteers Personnel, Hands Over Buses, Ventilators, Others To FG

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has said the Federal Government requires the cooperation of all and sundry, corporate bodies and individuals, in the...

April 14, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Seaports Seek Financial Support To Overcome Economic Woes

European ports have managed to remain open and maintain their activities during the coronavirus crisis ensuring the delivery of essential goods. However, they have not been spared from a huge economic impact amid the drop in cargo and passenger volumes...

April 13, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Partners Julius Berger To Disinfect Major Roads, Bus Stops

The Lagos State Government has partnered Julius Berger Plc in continuation of the disinfection and fumigation of public places in the state as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,...

April 13, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Others To Raise Special Fund For Workers

The Chief Executive of Toyota Motor Corporation, Akia Toyoda at the weekend promised that Japanese auto industry would seek to protect jobs worldwide as it endures the coronavirus pandemic. Toyoda, who spoke as head of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Associ...

April 12, 2020 No Responses

Lockdown: Farmer Lauds Lagos Govt Over Unhindered Access To Farms

A poultry farmer, Mr Emmanuel Iregbeyen, has commended the Lagos State Government for ensuring unhindered access of farmers to their farms during the ongoing lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread. Iregbeyen, the Chief Executive Officer of Emiraz Farms located in...

April 12, 2020 No Responses

Buhari To Nigerians: Stay At Home

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday pleaded with Nigerians to obey the ongoing stay at home directive. A statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, explained that the president has also ordered the release of 70,000 tonnes of grain to...

April 11, 2020 No Responses

US Death Toll Passes 2,000 In A Day

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now more...

April 11, 2020 No Responses

Combating COVID-19 Hiccups At Seaports

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb both in Nigeria and across the globe, individuals, corporate organizations and strategic agencies such as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) are taking steps to nav...

April 11, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: FirstBank Reinforces e-Banking Offerings, Appreciates Customers

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reassured its customers that it would remain steadfast and ready to show up for them at these “unprecedented times.” The Bank, in a statement released on Thursday and signed by its chief executive officer,...

April 11, 2020 No Responses

WHO: 5G Not Spreading Coronavirus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory and declared that viruses cannot travel on radio waves or mobile networks. The organisation said in a statement on Friday that contrary to the theory, COVID-19 is a...

April 9, 2020 No Responses

Extreme Poverty Looms As Coronavirus Persist

As the world grapple with the ravaging effect of coronavirus pandemic, the economic fallout could increase global poverty by as much a half a billion. A United Nations (UN) study into the financial and human cost of the pandemic has...

April 8, 2020 No Responses

SIFAX Group Supports COVID-19 Task Force, States, NPA, Others With N130m

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality, has committed about N130 million as support fund towards the fight agains...

April 8, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: ECOWAS Distributes Chloroquine For Member States

The West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered over one million kits for member states to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The new order,according to the sub-regional body, is to supplement its ongoing distribution of other kits and medicines including...