FCTA Gets N500m Donation From UBA

FCTA Gets N500m Donation From UBA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday in Abuja received N500 million donation from the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to assist the Federal Government’s efforts to curb the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the territory. The Vice Chairman of...
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Lagos Unveils Economic Stimulus, Targets 200,000 Households

Lagos Unveils Economic Stimulus, Targets 200,000 Households

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled an economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society . This comes few days after a stay-at-home directive to residents in order to curtail the spread of...
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Covid-19: Dana Air Offers FG Resources, Aircraft To Ferry Relief Materials

Covid-19: Dana Air Offers FG Resources, Aircraft To Ferry Relief Materials

The management of Dana Air has offered its resources, aircraft and crew to assist Nigeria in the battle against Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). The airline in a letter to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, expressed support to contribute...
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Covid-19: Kia Motors Factory To Produce Face Masks

Covid-19: Kia Motors Factory To Produce Face Masks

South Korea’s Kia Motors Corporation  is considering making face masks at its Chinese factory to help battle the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement follows a similar move by Fiat Chrysler, whose CEO Mike Manley said earlier this week that.....
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COVID-19: UBA Deploys $14m Aid To African Countries

COVID-19: UBA Deploys $14m Aid To African Countries

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will p...
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US Overtakes China With Most Coronavirus Cases

US Overtakes China With Most Coronavirus Cases

The United  States now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589)...
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COVID-19: Pastors Chris, Benny Hinn Host World Largest Prayer Event

COVID-19: Pastors Chris, Benny Hinn Host World Largest Prayer Event

In a clear response to recent happenings across the globe, President, Loveworld Incorporated Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome and Pastor Benny Hinn, have declared a Global Day of Prayer. This special prayer program is slated to hold Friday, March 27, 2020...
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COVID 19: FirstBank, Stakeholders To Unveil e-Learning Platform For Children

COVID 19: FirstBank, Stakeholders To Unveil e-Learning Platform For Children

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — As Nigerians grapple with the effect of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), First Bank has concluded plans to unveil e-learning platform for children across Nigeria in collaboration with strategic stakeholders.  ...
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UNCTAD: Let’s keep Ships Moving, Seaports Open

UNCTAD: Let’s keep Ships Moving, Seaports Open

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Wednesday called on all governments to keep maritime trade moving by allowing commercial ships continued access to ports worldwide and by facilitating the rapid changeover of ships’ crews sho...
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COVID-19: Ecobank Launches “StaySafeNigeria” Campaign

COVID-19: Ecobank Launches “StaySafeNigeria” Campaign

Ecobank Nigeria has launched a ‘StaySafeNigeria’ media campaign being part of its corporate actions to support measures to check the rising spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.  The integrated media campaign is a call to action, creating awareness and ed...
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COVID-19: Kia Nigeria Deploys Measures To Protect Employees, Customers

COVID-19: Kia Nigeria Deploys Measures To Protect Employees, Customers

The management of Kia Motors Nigeria has joined  responsive corporate entities across the country to restrain the spread of COVID-19.   Rooted in the practice advised by the World Health Organisation [WHO] and National Center for Disease Control [NCD...
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Covid-19: Africa Seeks $100b Economic Stimulus

Covid-19: Africa Seeks $100b Economic Stimulus

Africa needs an immediate emergency economic stimulus to the tune of 100 billion dollars, owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, the African Finance Ministers have said. This is contained in a statement by Communication and Media Relations Department of the group,...
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Covid-19: Toyota Employee Tests Positive

Covid-19: Toyota Employee Tests Positive

Toyota Motor Corporation has confirmed that one of its employee in his 20’s working as a line worker at the company’s Takaoka plant, based in Aichi prefecture, Japan has been found infected with Covid-19. In a statement, the  company explained...
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