Covid-19 Archives — Page 26 of 27

April 3, 2020 No Responses

NCDC Reiterates Confidence In Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital’s Test Results

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reiterated its confidence in the test results conducted at the Molecular Laboratory at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, made the assertion while fielding questions...

April 2, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 Relief Fund Hits N15b

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday disclosed that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) stood at N15 Billion. CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, ex...

April 2, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Crew Member In Isolation

A crew member of the CMA CGM Marco Polo containership has taken ill on board, showing symptoms linked to the coronavirus infection. The 2012-built ship is currently moored at a terminal in the Port of Algeciras, Spain, according to its...

April 1, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19:Uber Unveils ‘UberMedic’ For Healthcare Workers

Ride-hailing company Uber on Tuesday said it has launched a new service ‘UberMedic’ to help transport frontline healthcare workers to medical facilities and other critical areas across India. “Uber is providing a new service, UberMedic, to tr...

March 31, 2020 No Responses

Oil Price Drops To Lowest Level In 18 years

The price of oil has sunk to levels not seen since 2002 as demand for crude collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude fell to $22.58 (£18.19) a barrel at one point on Monday, its lowest level since November 2002....

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 31, 2020 No Responses

UBA Presents N28.5m To Nasarawa

The United Bank for Africa (UBA), through the UBA Foundation, has donated N28.5 million to the Nasarawa State Government, as the bank’s contribution towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Danjuma Salihu, Regional Head, UBA North Central, pres...

March 31, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Shutdown Driver’s License Capture Centres

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the shutdown of Driver’s License Database (DCLs) Nationwide with immediate effect. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement on...

March 30, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Deploys N100m For COVID-19 Campaign

As part measures to check the rising spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19),Ecobank Nigeria votes N100million to drive its National Radio Campaign tagged: “StaySafeNigeria”, In a statement on Sunday, the Bank explained that the campaign, which is a call...

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

COVID-19: Heritage Bank Sustains Seamless Service To Stakeholders

As the world grapple with the impact of the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, which has continued to cause worldwide challenges for healthcare systems, economies and corporate organisations, Heritage Bank Plc has taken practicable steps to offer seamless servi...

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...

March 29, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Kwara Lauds BUA, Elumelu, UBA

The Kwara State Government has commended Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Group; Chief Tony Elumelu, and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) for their financial support to strengthen the campaigns against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the...

March 28, 2020 No Responses

NPA Donates 130-Bed Agura Hotel As Isolation Centre

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com —- As Nigerians grapple with the challenges associated with Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other Shareholders have resolved to donate the fully furnished 130-be...