Covid-19 Archives — Page 8 of 27

October 15, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Approves National Policy On Virtual Engagements In Federal Public Institutions

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a National Policy on Virtual Engagements in Federal Public Institutions, in line with the culture of “the New Normal” lifestyle occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa...

October 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 164 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 164 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing total infections 60,430. According to NCDC, Lagos State recorded the highest number of new cases with 64, followed by the Federal Capital Territory (FC...

October 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 163 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 163 new cases of the Coronavirus in the country, amounting to 60,266 confirmed infections. According to NCDC, Lagos State recorded the highest number of cases in the country, with 113 case...

October 7, 2020 No Responses

FA, English Leagues Urge Govt To Allow Return Of Spectators

England’s Football Association and leagues have urged the government to allow fans to return to stadiums, assuring supporters in an open letter that they can hold matches safely. The government was hoping to allow the return of 25 to 30...

October 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 58 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 58 new cases of the Coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 59,345. According to NCDC, the new confirmed cases were from Plateau-18, Lagos-15, Katsina-10, Ogun-5, Kaduna-4, Edo-3,...

October 2, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 153 New Cases Of Coronavirus

Nigeria’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached 59,001, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 153 new infections in the country. According to NCDC, Lagos led with 81 cases of the virus infections, while Rivers recorded 21 cases, and the...

September 25, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Monthly Payment Of House Rent

The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders in real estate sector to work out modalities for residents to pay house rents on monthly basis instead of yearly. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Thursday in...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO Introduces Disinfection Services For Airlines

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), has introduced its disinfection service to all its client- airlines, in a bid to continually combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and keep air travellers safe. In a statement issued on Wednesday by H...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 176 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 176 new cases of the Coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 57,437. According to NCDC, the new cases were reported from 14 states of the federation. Lagos reported t...

September 21, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 97 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 97 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, bringing the total confirmed cases to 57, 242 nationwide. According to NCDC, Lagos state recorded the highest number...

September 20, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Reopens Cinemas,Gyms

The Lagos State Government on Saturday permitted the reopening of cinemas and gyms, with a maximum of 33 per cent occupancy. Speaking during the 18th update on the management of coronavirus in the state, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu explained.....

September 18, 2020 No Responses

ILO Tasks Developing Countries On $1.2trillion Basic Social Protection

To guarantee at least basic income security and access to essential health care for all in 2020 alone, developing countries should invest approximately US$1.2 trillion – on average 3.8 per cent of their GDP – says a new ILO policy...

September 17, 2020 No Responses

Shell Tasks Energy Stakeholders On Local Content

The Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), Mr Bayo Ojulari, has challenged indigenous players in the energy sector to collaborate as part of measures to increase local content. Ojulari said this while speaking at the ...

September 17, 2020 No Responses

FIFA: COVID-19 Pandemic To Cost Football N5.4tr This Year

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cost club football 14 billion dollars (about N5.4 trillion) this year worldwide, a leading official at global football body FIFA said on Wednesday. Olli Rehn, who heads the FIFA committee set up to tackle...