684 of 13,844 evacuees test positive for COVID-19 – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 684 evacuees tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and…
Nigeria making progress to reverse U.S. visa restrictions but will take ‘enormous resources’ – FG
Overturning a U.S. ban on Nigerians seeking immigrant visas will take “enormous resources”, but the nation is making progress, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday. The President gave an assurance…
Three Nigerians Indicted For International Wire Fraud in United States
United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald has announced the unsealing of three separate indictments against OLUFEMI OLUWASEUN BANJO, a/k/a “Femi Banjo,” 37, FRANCIS NWABUEZE IWUOHA, 38, and OLUWADAMILARE GBENGA MACAULAY,…
COVID-19: Seven African countries to start testing for antibodies next week
Seven African countries will start administering coronavirus antibody tests from next week, a regional body said on Thursday, as part of efforts to understand the extent of the outbreak on…
Stop under-remittance of funds to FG account: Speaker warns Agencies
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabimila, on Thursday said that the parliament would no longer tolerate under remittance of funds by revenue generating agencies to the…
Buhari virtually commissions ‘Historic’ 17 storey Content Tower in Bayelsa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday virtually inaugurated the 17-storey Nigerian Content Tower in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The tower is a project of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and…
Ozil: I love Arsenal, I’m going nowhere, I’ll fight for my place in the team
Arsenal forward Mesut Oezil says he wants to see out his contract with the Premier League club, which runs to summer 2021. The Germany World Cup winner, who did not…
About 15,000 pieces of hair care, beauty products sold every month in Nigeria – Minister
The Federal Government says the beauty and hair care industry does not only account for about 30,000 practitioners, but about 15,000 pieces of hair care, beauty care products are sold…
Fashion, hospitality, tourism industry contribute over N3.2 trn to national economy – FG reveals
The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The…
Hate speech: NBC fines radio station, Nigeria Info Lagos
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos the sum of N5 million. This was for providing its platform to be used to promote unverifiable and inciting…