archiveMarch 16, 2020

The Federal Government has revealed that the outbreak of COVID-19, popularly called coronavirus, has reinforced its resolve to diversify the economy of the country, especially from over-reliance on oil. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, disclosed on Monday in Abuja, during the international conference on Nigeria’s Commodities Market...

    Results of the 312,000 candidates that sat for Saturday’s 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide have been released, says Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

    The Federal High Court, on Monday in Abuja ordered the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai to produce the army officers who were alleged to have aided the escape of a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (Wadume) in Court. Justice Binta Nyako ordered the Chief of Army...

  Jumia, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has announced a major partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, the global health products manufacturer,  to help consumers access hygienic products at the lowest price. The partnership will provide a steady supply of hygiene products such as soap bars, disinfectants, and liquid hand wash...

  As global numbers continue to rise, and with Coronavirus (Covid-19) reported in a number of countries across Africa, including in Nigeria, Facebook continues in its commitment in helping to keep people safe and informed globally, and locally through local partnerships, and updates to its platform. This includes: Supporting the...

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for broader monetary stimulus as part of fiscal and monetary measures to combat the economic impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The  IMF Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath, made this call in a presentation titled: “Limiting the Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus with Large...

  The Innoson Motor Vehicle Limited says each of its vehicles has 65 per cent Nigerian local content, making them indigenous brands and promoting the Made-in-Nigeria initiative. Chief Arthur Nwandu, the Sales Consultant to the company, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday at...

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned on Monday that Cybercriminals are exploiting citizens’ concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. “Individuals in the UK have also been targeted by Coronavirus-themed phishing emails with infected attachments containing fictitious safety measures.’’ The agency reported an increase in...

Going by its statement to The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The NSE) at the weekend, it can be safely concluded that First Bank Plc is either planning merger with some banks or outright acquisition of some other lenders within or outside the country. The move, according to financial analysts, is in...

Number of casualties now 17 Emergency management officials disclosed that two more bodies have been recovered  as emergency operations continue at the scene of the Abule-Ado explosion in Amuwo Odofin Local Government area of Lagos State. The latest discovery would bring the number of recovered bodies to 17. Meanwhile, the...