archiveMarch 31, 2020

  Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has put together a 21-man Food and Relief Committee of eminent Nigerians to cushion the effect of restrictions on movement of goods and services in the state. The committee members are Asiwaju Tunde Badmus, Chief Adebayo Jimoh, Pastor Enoch Adeboye,  Pastor Matthew Asimolowo,...

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari government to give Nigerians N20,000 each, saying this would cushion the economic effect of coronavirus. Mimiko, in a statement on Tuesday, said BVN data with banks should be used to make the transfers. He noted that the stay-at-home would...

.says Revenue sector is essential service   The attention of the Oyo State Internal Revenue Service (OYSIRS) has been drawn to reports criticising its decision that its top management staff offer skeletal services to the public during the period of government shutdown. A statement by the Executive Chairman of the...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indicators on Tuesday recorded further depreciation, dropping by 0.14 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 21,330.79 lost 30.32 points or 0.14 per cent to close at 21,300.47. Similarly, the market capitalisation dipped N16 billion or 0.14 per cent to close at...

  …says FG should include Oyo in funding, measures to contain disease.   A socio-political group, Oyo Kajola Group (OKG), said on Tuesday that despite testing positive to Coronavirus, it was sure Governor Seyi Makinde would continue to do everything possible to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state....

  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 enhancements, without additional premium charges, and a waiver for...

  Says the President invoked an Act of the National Assembly Questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States is quite unnecessary as the action taken is not only important but very well backed by extant Nigerian laws, according to Vice President...

  The delivery and payment methods of the e-commerce platform ensures safer transactions for riders and consumers Africa's leading eCommerce platform Jumia has announced the implementation of ‘contactless’ delivery for prepaid packages on the platform. The company is taking additional measures to keep consumers, delivery agents and partners safe in...

As part of her efforts to raise awareness of the deadly pandemic disease, Coronavirus, the Ondo State First Lady, who is also the Ada Emeabiam II of Emeabiam Autonomous Community, Owerri West LGA, Imo State, Her Excellency Chief Mrs. Betty Anyanwu- Akeredolu, has organized a training for town criers within...

  As governments and stakeholders harness resources to contain the spread of Coronavirus and tackle its fallouts, confronting the pandemic is an all Nigeria effort that requires the cooperation of all, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo, stated this on Monday in Abuja while responding to questions...