Nigeria should not start celebrating a recent consistent decline in the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has said, attributing the decline to the low number of samples collected from states. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said it has paid about N2.28 billion which is over $5.9 million as tuition and stipends owed stranded scholarship student in United Kingdom. In a statement released on Monday, the Director Corporate Affairs, Charles Obi Odili, disclosed that the commission has disbursed this payment to 197 beneficiaries of its…
In preparation of the resumption of tertiary schools from September, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has announced that students of the institution are to resume in batches. Prof. Fagbohun said this while speaking on a radio interview this morning, explaining that students in 400, 500 and 600 levels would…
Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s foremost philanthropist, has urged governments across Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and state governments to increase their budget allocations to the healthcare sector, to help ensure improved basic healthcare for the people. Dangote, made this remarks at the formal certification of Wild Poliovirus Eradication in Africa during a…
The corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, UBA Foundation, has commenced the 2020 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in Nigeria with a call for entries. This year’s edition, which is the 10th since inception, has been modified to ensure ease of access and increased participation of senior…
The Lagos State Government has said it will embark on the removal of illegal slaughter slabs, as well as the monitoring of all veterinary premises across the state from 1st September 2020. This is to improve the sanitisation and reform of the red meat value chain. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya,…
Following recent harassment of its citizens in Ghana by the Ghanaian authorities, the Federal Government has disclosed that it will no longer tolerate such behaviour. The Federal Government is said to be urgently considering various options aimed at improving the situation. According to a statement released by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture,…
Lagos state government has announced the reopening of tertiary schools on 14th September, 2020. Governor Bajidide Sanwo-Olu during the regular briefing on Covid-19 status also revealed that there are possible reopening of both primary and secondary schools from 21st September, 2020. According to Sanwo-Olu, “this decision is not cast in the stone and is subject…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) yesterday official presented Certificates of Accreditation to Heritage Bank Plc Academy known as “The Refinery” and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Learning Centre. The Institute via a Zoom virtual platform also accredited more 25 Educational Training Service Providers (ETSP), which is in accordance with its role…
Following the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses globally and locally, the Philips Consulting CEO Report has forecasted August 2021 normalcy for business environment in the country to fully activate and operate optimally. Phillips Consulting Limited recently engaged 100 Nigeria business leaders on the current economic landscape and presented the insights in its…