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Nigeria May Be In Worst Recession in 30 Years – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will drop by 3.4% in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected global supply chains.
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said that Nigeria could be … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun Extended by 14 Days
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown Lagos state, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The President announced the extension of the lockdown by another two weeks in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday.
“Having carefully considered the briefings … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Lockdown Will be For as long as Necessary – Buhari
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to prepare for a longer lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak if necessary.
Mr Buhari appealed to Nigerians to bear the pains of restriction of movement being instilled as a result of … Continue Reading
Videos of Mistreatment of Nigerians in China Raise Concerns
Videos circulating the internet suggest that Nigerians in Guangzhou, China are being maltreated by Chinese authorities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guangzhou is home to one of China’s largest … Continue Reading
Bringing Chinese Medics to Nigeria Costs $2M – Ambassador
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday said the Chinese doctors that arrived Nigeria cost the Chinese government over $2M.
Zhou Pingjian said this while addressing newsmen at the arrival of the Chinese doctors at the Nigerian … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Nigeria to Distribute Impounded Rice to Poor citizens
In a bid to cushion the effects of a likely food shortage due to challenges arising from the coronavirus outbreak, Nigeria plans to distribute trucks of seized foreign rice to its citizens said Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria’s minister of Finance.… Continue Reading
COVID-19: Buhari Approves Recruitment of 774, 000 Nigerians
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the engagement of 774, 000 Nigerians on Special Public Works programme in the country to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic.
Mrs Ahmed disclosed … Continue Reading
Covid -19 : Rivers, Kwara, Edo and Abuja Record New Cases
Rivers, Kwara, Edo and Abuja recorded new cases of coronavirus according to a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The tweet made 9:30Pm Monday reveals that Nigeria recorded six new cases of the virus. Two in Kwara … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Nigerian Celebrities Sentenced For Flouting Lockdown
Nigerian celebrity couple, Funke Akindele aka Jenifer and Abdul Rasheed Bello aka JJc Skillz have been sentenced to 14-day community service by a Lagos magistrate court for flouting the lockdown order imposed on the state to mitigate coronavirus spread.
Chief … Continue Reading
Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof Anthony Ugochukwu Dies After Protracted Illness
Enugu State has lost its commissioner for Health, Professor Anthony Ugochukwu, to the cold hands of death after a protracted illness.
Prof Ugochukwu, a renowned surgeon, died Friday night at a leading private hospital, Memphys Hospital in Enugu state.
The … Continue Reading