Tag: covid-19
All On Announces Moratorium on Loan Interest Payments
Nigerian off-grid impact energy investment company, All On, on Wednesday announced a postponement of all Q2 2020 interest payments on current interest-bearing investments. This...
IPC launches journalists advisory on Covid-19 reporting
Determined to aid journalists in their course of covering and reporting the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the International Press Center (IPC) has deemed it...
Chart: 318 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says active cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria is 238, while total infections number...
Lagos records COVID-19 death at Ayinke House, LASUTH
The Institute of Maternal and Child Health (Ayinke House), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, has recorded a COVID-19 related death, the News...
Chart: 305 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 17 new cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, bringing the total number...
COVID-19: MeCAM urges parents to stop exposing children
The Media Centre Against Child Malnutrition (MeCAM Nigeria) has urged parents and guardians to desist from any action capable of endangering their family members...
5G mobile networks do not spread COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that viruses cannot travel on radio waves or mobile networks, saying COVID-19 is a respiratory disease.
WHO through a...
China ramps up efforts on business environment amid COVID-19 battle
China is ramping up efforts in optimising business environment to stabilise development of enterprises and economy amid the fight against COVID-19, reports Economic Information...
The Impact of COVID-19 on TV Content Consumption
In this second instalment of our series on the unprecedented COVID-19 situation and its impact on TV Advertising, we take a closer look at...
BAT working on potential COVID-19 Vaccine
British American Tobacco (BAT) is developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 through its US bio-tech subsidiary, Kentucky Bio Processing (KBP). The vaccine is now...
‘No member of my family tested positive of Covid-19’ says Ishaku
Contrary to the rumour making the round in the nooks and crannies of Taraba state, that Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku's son has tested positive...
Nigeria records second death from coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death as cases in the country rise to 111.
This was confirmed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie...
COVID-19: UBA Presents N1billion to Lagos State
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has presented the sum of N1 billion to the Lagos State Government as part of the bank’s commitment...
COVID 19: CBN directs Banks to disinfect offices
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced disinfecting its head office in Abuja and 37 branches across the country.
The bank’s Director,...
COVID-19: NIMASA bans International Vessels without Thermal Screening Facilities
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA , Dr. Bashir Jamoh has announced that following the current outbreak of...
Hytera’s Intelligent Manufacturing Center Opens Amid COVID-19
Hytera Communications, a provider of private professional communications solutions, has been able to keep its manufacturing systems working normally despite the threat posed to...
COVID-19: CAN supports suspension of Sunday service
The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lauded the state government’s order suspending Sunday service as part of efforts to curtail...
