African govts, the judiciary must protect workers, oil companies from ill-intent legal actions due to COVID-19 – AEC
The African Energy Chamber, AEC, is calling on African governments and the judiciary to take actions to shield oil and gas companies and their workers from lawyers trying to…
Coronavirus: Australia begins pre-clinical testing for vaccine
Australia’s national science agency said on Thursday it has commenced the first stage of testing potential vaccines for COVID-19, as it joins a global race to halt the coronavirus…
Coronavirus: South Africa sends testing teams into townships to contain spread
The South African government is sending testing teams to the country’s townships as it ramps up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on…
Oil marketers seek soft loans to cushion effect of PMS price reduction on their businesses
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have urged the Federal Government to set up intervention fund to help cushion losses incurred by marketers over reduced pump price…
Africa seeks IMF, World Bank, EU backing on debt relief amid COVID-19 crisis
African finance ministers want International Monetary Fund, World Bank and EU support for bilateral, multilateral and commercial debt relief amid the coronavirus crisis, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)…
Gbajabiamila meets Power Minister, NERC others over power supply
Speaker House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila The Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with major stakeholders in the power sector in a bid to improve…
FG develops implementation Guide, Protocols for COVID-19 lock down Policy
SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha The Federal Government says it has developed implementation Guide and Protocols for COVID-19 lock down Policy. This was disclosed by Secretary to the Government of the…
U.N calls for greater international cooperation to fight the pandemic
The United Nations warned of potentially “dire” long-term effects of the coronavirus outbreak on countries and the global economy and called for greater international cooperation to fight the pandemic. “COVID-19…
IMF has enough resources to deal with coronavirus crisis – Officials
The coronavirus pandemic is putting increasing strains on emerging market economies, but the International Monetary Fund has sufficient resources to meet their needs for now, IMF officials said on Wednesday….
Coronavirus: NCDC utilising open software technology for real-time data analysis
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says it is utilitising a @SORMAS_open software for real-time collection and analysis of data on COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Director General NCDC,…