archiveMarch 26, 2020

  The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. It said two of the cases are in FCT and 12 in Lagos. Out of the 14, two were detected on a vessel, three were returning travellers and one is close contact of...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board  (JAMB) has handed about 180 candidates who took part in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination(UTME) to the police for prosecution over alleged involvement in various examination malpractices. The Board said 70 per cent of the candidates have been arraigned by the police...

  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has ordered the shutdown of the palace to curb the spread of coronavirus. Ooni in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare on Thursday announced the closure of the place. The statement read, “the place is...

  Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon. As a follow up to the series of engagements and releases from the Central Bank of Nigeria in response to the impact of the Covid-19 on the Global and Nigeria economy, the CBN has, in the last few days began engaging Nigeria compatriot stakeholders...

Kaduna State Government has announced total lockdown of the state with effect from midnight over Coronervirus threat. The state Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Thursday. ” From midnight of Thursday, 26th March 2020, all residents of Kaduna State are quarantined and must...

The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) on Thursday passed a bill to combat and stop the spread of Coronavirus ( COVID-19) pandemic in the state. The Speaker of LAHA, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, made this known during its plenary in Lagos. Obasa noted that the bill, which had 25 sections...

By Olukayode Kolawole Job cuts, layoffs, wage cuts, and employee redundancy have continued to exacerbate as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to disrupt social life, the economy and every other human activity across countries. Hundreds of jobs have been wiped off like almost all the value chains including manufacturing, sales,...

As a global brand, with business partnerships transcending the shores of Nigeria, we are deeply concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mr.Tunde Popoola, Managing Director/CEO, CRC Credit Bureau, “in time of upheaval such as this, it is imperative to stay calm and work together to beat the virus as...

  Says relevant committees will ensure strict application of N6.5 billion by NCDC President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to immediately devise ways of providing relief for poor Nigerians whose daily livelihood will be affected as a result of the restriction on...

As a critical financial market infrastructure, the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has reiterated its commitment to continued delivery of efficient service through the challenging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as it activates its business continuity plan and goes fully digital. According to the messaging to all its participants and partners,...