Lockdown easing: Sanwo-Olu suspends okada operations, businesses to operate 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, lists other measures
The Lagos State Government has introduced framework for easing lockdown as businesses reopen gradually next week. According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who issued a set of new guidelines in his…
COVID-19: Benue Govt to return 40 “Almajiris” discovered in a one-room apartment to states of origin
GOV. Samuel Ortom The Benue Government says it has concluded plans to return to their respective states, 40 Quranic education pupils, popularly known as “Almajiri”, who sneaked into Makurdi…
COVID-19: Delta inaugurates testing centre in Asaba
Delta Government on Wednesday inaugurated a testing center for COVID-19 in Asaba, to enhance the fight against the spread of the the disease in the state. Mr Chiedu Ebie, the…
Kano strange disease: Be prepared to accept the medical, scientific result of autopsies -Presidency tells citizens
The Presidency has again warned that attempts are being made to politicise the mysterious disease claiming lives in Kano State, saying there is no time for wasting energy on political…
COVID-19: Support for informal sector priority for economic recovery– Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says providing support to small businesses in the informal sector should be priority for all economies aiming at lessening adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Google to rollout free video conferencing app soon
Google Cloud on Wednesday announced it was making Google Meet, its premium video-conferencing solution, free for users and would be rolled out over the coming weeks. Google Meet is an app…
Gradual reopening of the economy will stand a total of 6 weeks broken into 3 tranches of two weeks each – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in its daily press briefing said that banks and offices will reopen from Monday next week. In a briefing on Wednesday, PTF…
Lagos discharges 49 recovered COVID-19 patients
The Lagos State Government has announced the discharge of 49 former COVID-19 patients. According to a tweet by the state Ministry of Health on Wednesday, the discharged patients consisted of…
CBN resumes dollar sales, to provide over US$100mn weekly to banks for SMEs, School fees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed the provision of foreign exchange to banks to enable parents pay school fees and to allow Small and Medium Enterprises make essential…
COVID-19 lockdown easing: ILO warns of resurgence if workers are not protected
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that without adequate protection of returning workers during the lockdown ease countries may face the risk of COVID-19 resurgence. The UN agency in…