Tag: covid-19
COVID-19 loans: House of Reps urges flexible repayment plan
Abuja, April 7, 2026 (NAN) The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), NIRSAL, and SMEDAN to restructure the repayment...
COVID-19: 775m confirmed cases since inception – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that, as of 21 July 2024, more than 775 million confirmed cases and more than seven million deaths...
COVID-19 looms over Olympics with several athletes testing positive
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is now...
U.S. President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.
Biden is “vaccinated and boosted and he...
Treat Cholera with same seriousness as COVID-19 – Rep. Faleke...
Rep. James Faleke (Ikeja Federal Constituency) has called on Nigerians to treat the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country with the...
Make staff housing your project – FCT workers beg Wike
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), have appealed to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to...
Unveiling Nigeria’s epidemic preparedness beyond headlines
In the lush fields of Nasarawa State, 43-year-old Mrs. Mariamu Jubril was tirelessly nurturing crops that sustained her family.
However, a silent battle raged—one that...
African economies to grow at 3.4% in 2024- World Bank
The World Bank has projected that growth will rebound in African economies from 2.6 percent in 2023 to 3.4 percent in 2024 and 3.8...
World Health Day: First lady advocates health equity for Nigerians
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged all Nigerians to join the call to ensure “Health for All” across the country.
In her message...
Price of rice: RIFAN urges govt. to end farmer/herder crisis, kidnapping
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has urged the government at all levels to prioritise ending farmer-herder conflicts as well as kidnapping in...
TotalEnergies , NSTPJDA donate hygiene, sanitary facility to MAPOLY
Total Energies, in collaboration with Nigeria- Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority (NSTPJDA), donated hygiene and sanitation facilities to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY),...
Why I’m not throwing party at 60 — Abiru
Sen. Mukhail Abiru (APC Lagos-East) clocked 60 on Monday, saying he was opting to support his constituents to mark the landmark rather than throwing...
Stop stigmatising sufferers – Medical experts charge as world marks Tuberculosis...
As the world marks 2024 World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday, a Pulmonologist, Dr Oluwaseun Ololade, has called on Nigerians to stop stigmatising Tuberculosis sufferers,...
Dangote distributes 120,000 bags of rice in Kano, to distribute 1m...
The Dangote Foundation flagged off the distribution of 120,000 bags of 10 kg of rice to the needy in Kano State on Saturday.
The chairman...
UN appeals for support as millions face food insecurity in E....
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has called for urgent support from the international donor community as millions suffer from acute food insecurity...
Global child deaths drop to 4.9m in 2022– UN report
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022.
This is according to...
Hardship: Sanwo-Olu releases pressure-easing measures in Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday reeled out measures to ease pressure faced by residents of the state in the face of...
