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April 20, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Air To Keep Middle Seats Empty

In line with the social distancing guideline on Covid-19, Dana Air on Monday announced that it will keep the middle seats on all its aircraft empty upon resumption of flights. The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, said Dana Air will...

April 17, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Suspends Demurrage Charges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Friday directed shipping companies to suspend demurrage charges during the period of COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement issued on Friday, the management of NSE explained that the suspension applies to cargo that is disc...

April 16, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Extends Certificate Validity For Seafarers

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has extended the validity of Statutory and Trading certificates for all Nigerian Registered vessels. These include Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates f...

April 14, 2020 No Responses

COVID 19: Buhari Lauds EU’s Donation Of N21b

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja commended the European Union for donating the sum of N21 billion (50 million Euros) to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.Receiving the EU delegation to the country, led...

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 9, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 Crises Best Time For Nigeria To Go Into Agriculture”

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang has said that the current Coronavirus crises period presents the best opportunity for Nigerians to go into agriculture.Enang gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja when...

April 9, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Motor Extends Warranties For Vehicles Worldwide

Hyundai Motor Company has launched Hyundai C A R E, a warranty extension policy for its vehicles worldwide. The program aims to support Hyundai customers who may face difficulties in getting vehicle maintenance due to restricted access to service centers...

April 3, 2020 No Responses

Orient Group CEO Tasks Anambra Billionaires On Landmark Medical Facility

An industrialist, Mr Godwin Ezeemo, has charged affluent people in Anambra to come together and build a landmark medical facility to confront the current COVID-19 medical emergency.Speaking with reporters at his country home in Umuchu, near Awka on Friday, Eze...

April 3, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Crew Member Tests Negative For Coronavirus

The crew member on board the giant containership CMA CGM Marco Polo has tested negative for the coronavirus, the French liner company informed citing results from Spanish sanitation authorities.The affected seafarer was put in isolation on board the ship after...

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 whil...

April 1, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria To Firms: Publish Impact Of COVID-19 On Businesses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on public companies to publish the impact of coronavirus on their business operations.SEC, in acircular dated March 31, and released in Abuja on Wednesday, advised the companies to publish the information...

March 31, 2020 No Responses

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Rolls Out COVID–19 Services

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance is rolling out a range of services to help customers cope with the lockdown.The new services include a range of additional COVID-19 insurance cover enhancement...

March 26, 2020 No Responses

Healthcare: CBN Explains N100b Credit Support Guidelines

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for operations of N100 billion credit support for the healthcare sector following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. In a circular signed by Mr Kevin Amugo, Director Financial Policy Regulation...

March 22, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: NRC Makes U-Turn

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says all train services will continue contrary to its earlier announcement of suspension of services as part of measures to contain spread of COVID-19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Board and...