Nigeria News Archives — Page 21 of 22

May 4, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 170 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 170 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2558. The NCDC also said that two new patients have been confirmed...

May 3, 2020 No Responses

Osinbajo: Local Content In Construction, Other Sectors Key To Sustaining Economy

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says prioritising use of local resources and creating local jobs in the construction and allied industry, among others, will be critical in sustaining the economy in the post COVID-19 era.Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a ...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

IITA, Researchers Develop Cassava Weed Management Kit

The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has worked with researchers to develop an integrated weed control package in a kit known as the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management. Mr Godwin Atser, the Digital Extension Advisory Services Specialis...

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 7, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 Relief Fund Hits N21.5b

The Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has so far realsied about N21.588 billion to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The update of the contribution as at April 6, was made known in a document released by Mr Isaac...

April 4, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Salutes Adams Oshiomhole At 68

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on his 68th birthday, wishing him more wisdom and strength as he continues to pilot affairs of the ruling party. The President’s congratula...

April 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA Boss Reviews COVID-19 Impact On Port Operations, Pledges Support For Sifax, Others

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, on Thursday disclosed that the Agency is collating the challenges confronting Terminal Operators due to the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-1...

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...

March 25, 2020 No Responses

Ogah To Nigerians: Maintain Safety Procedures Against Covid-19

The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah has enjoined Nigerians and his beloved people of Abia State to ramp up personal safety procedures against the dreaded Covid-19 virus while abiding by all government initiatives in...

March 25, 2020 No Responses

Aero Suspends Flights Services

Aero Contractors on Tuesday announced suspension of all its flight services for two weeks to support the Federal Government effort to stop the Coronavirus pandemic from spreading further. Capt. Ado Sanusi, the Chief Executive Officer of the airline made ...

March 18, 2020 No Responses

SON Tasks Alaba Electronics Association On Self-Regulation

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday challenged the Electronics Section of Alaba International Market Association, Lagos, on self-regulation while importing products. The Director-General of SON, Mr Osita Aboloma made the appeal at a sen...

March 18, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Wins Ease Of Doing Business Award

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has won the prestigious World Bank 2019 Ease of Doing Business Ranking Award. The award is in recognition of NSC effort in driving Presidential Enabling Environment Council (PEBEC) overall reform initiatives i...

March 7, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank To Bridge Finance Gaps For Women Entreprenuers, MSMEs

Fidelity Bank Plc on Friday expressed commitment to continuous support and development of women entrepreneurs to address the short-term financing needs of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, the bank’s Managing Director, stated ...