COVID-19: Economic lockdowns will trigger biggest ever fall in energy demand, emissions – IEA
Economic lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic set to cut global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions by record amounts, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. Global…
Covid-19: NECA demands govt intervention to stem mass sack
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for assistance and support from the three tiers of government toward the growth and survival of businesses, especially the informal sector in…
Popular Nigerian musical video dancer dies while charging phone
The Nigerian entertainment industry is in mourning mood as a popular Nigerian musical video dancer known as Love Divine with Instagram handle @picturekodak was electrocuted while charging her phone. The…
How man, 25, died in Lagos Covid-19 isolation centre
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient. Abayomi, through his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the deceased…
Konga makes history, launches first ever live online auction in Africa
Foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga has recorded another first in Africa’s e-commerce market, with the launch of a live online product auction which debuts this Friday, May 1, 2020 by…
Akwa Ibom Govt names Prof. Ekpo, Ekeh, 18 others in post-COVID-19 economic team
As COVID-19 pandemic has hobbled global economies, the Akwa Ibom State Government is already looking ahead to repositioning its economy for a post COVID-19 world. To this effect, the governor,…
Private sector, Paris Club creditors to collaborate on debt relief for poorest nations
Paris Club official creditors and a large group of private sector creditors said they agreed at an extraordinary online meeting this week to collaborate on a debt relief initiative for…
Nigeria successfully treats, discharges 307 coronavirus patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says Nigeria has successfully treated and discharged 307 coronavirus patients of the 1,728 confirmed cases in the country. The Centre disclosed this…
COVID-19: There’s an urgent need to provide, prepare more isolation centres, more bed spaces in all states – Minister
The Federal Government has appealed to State Governments to give attention to setting up of more isolation centres and bed spaces in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister…
Lockdown: Lagos Task Force arrests 56 youths at surprise party
Gov. Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Task Force on COVID-19 on Wednesday stormed a surprise party and arrested 56 fun seeking guests for violating the lockdown order. The surprise party…