archiveMarch 2020

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,...

  In a clear response to recent happenings across the globe, President, Loveworld Incorporated Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome and Pastor Benny Hinn, have declared a Global Day of Prayer. This special prayer program is slated to hold on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 7pm GMT+1 or 2pm EST, and it...

With the world losing over 15, 000 to death due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the number of people infected  rising, an advocacy group under the aegis of Times Journalism Alumni Association(TJAA), has called on employers of journalists globally, especially those under whose employ its members serve, in Nigeria...

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Thursday announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. According to a statement from the bank, the donation will provide significant and...

Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc. on Thursday lauded the bank’s decision to go ahead with the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in spite of COVID-19. The shareholders made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while reacting to the bank’s plan...

About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a “narrowing’’ opportunity to curb the spread of coronavirus in the local population, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. WHO Africa Head, Matshidiso Moeti, said this at a news teleconference. “The virus has multiplied across Africa more slowly...