First Bank, others stop transfer of forex from domiciliary accounts
Nigerian banks have stopped international transfer of dollars and other foreign currencies from domiciliary accounts, claiming it was a directive from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Investigations by Political Economist…
Covid-19: British PM, Health Minister’s positive results sends fear among cabinet members
Moments after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus as the outbreak spreads across the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock also announced he is…
LASG closes Marine Bridge till August 15 for repairs
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it would close down the Marine Bridge, partially between 8.00p.m and 8.00a.m daily from March 28 to Aug. 15 for repair. The Public…
Workers to Wike: Pay us March salary before closing markets
Some workers on the payroll of Rivers Government on Friday pleaded with Gov. Nyesom Wike not to close markets in the state without paying March salary. Wike had ordered the…
FIFA Women’s Ranking: Nigeria now ranked number one in Africa
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been ranked as the first team in Africa after moving up by one spot to place 38th in the world in the FIFA Women’s World Football…
COVID-19: NPA faults claim of 6 cases ‘detected on a vessel’, says we have no record of any confirmed case
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC boss The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has faulted the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)’s discovery of six new cases of coronavirus on a vessel….
Death toll from Lassa fever rises to 193
The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak has risen to 193 the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC said that this represents a Case Fatality Rate…
Crimes increasing rapidly during coronavirus pandemic – Interpol
Crime has rapidly increased during the new coronavirus pandemic as criminals and organised gangs quickly adapt their methods, according to Interpol. Investigators found increased cases of cybercrime, fraud, theft, and…
G20 leaders to pump $5 trn into global economy in fight against coronavirus
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged on Thursday to inject over $5 trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses from the coronavirus and…
Oil price plunge scalps Nigeria, Angola, Mexico ratings, Saudi, Russia spared
The plunge in oil prices took a number of high-profile sovereign rating scalps on Thursday, including Nigeria, Mexico, Angola, Ecuador and Oman, although the architects of the slump, Saudi Arabia…