COVID-19: Piglets aborted, chickens euthanised as pandemic hits meat sector
With the pandemic hobbling the meat-packing industry, Iowa farmer Al Van Beek had nowhere to ship his full-grown pigs to make room for the 7,500 piglets he expected from his…
Matches should not be played until September – FIFA medical chief
FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe has said football should not be played until at least the start of September to limit the spread of the new coronavirus and when…
COVID-19: Sokoto records 3 fatalities – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on…
COVID-19: Germany grants Nigeria N8.9bn debt relief
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel Germany says it has granted Nigeria a debt relief worth €22.4 million (N8.9bn) as part of its contribution to the country’s COVID-19 fight. This was…
IMF approves $3.4bn for Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight
The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $3.4 billion to support Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19. The emergency financial assistance to Nigeria is the highest so far to…
NCDC announces end of emergency phase of 2020 Lassa Fever outbreak in the country
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared the emergency phase of the 2020 Lassa fever outbreak over. This is following successive decline in cases below the emergency…
Presidency lists electrical products, electronics among essential items
The Presidency in a statement on Monday has listed electrical products and electronics among essential services that should be allowed to be transported to various locations. This was contained in…
States, law enforcement officers must ensure seamless movement of essential goods – Presidency
SSA to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu In the light of the presidential directive, during the nationwide broadcast on Monday night, the presidency says restrictions of movement as a result of…
2020 Budget: Senate approves Buhari’s request to secure fresh N850bn loan
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to secure a fresh loan of N850 billion to fund some projects in the 2020…
COVID-19: Most hotels in Abuja, Lagos declined to be used as quarantine centres – Minister
Geofrey Onyeama Mr Geofrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday said most hotels in Abuja and Lagos had refused to be used as Quarantine centres for Nigerian…