New year: Make recovery your resolution in 2022, UN Chief urges countries
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to make recovery for people, planet and prosperity their resolution for 2022. Guterres, in his New Year message, […]
The pandemic
COVID-19: NCDC registers one death, 209 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered one additional death from the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday. The NCDC also said it recorded […]
COVID-19: 99 fresh cases in Nigeria as death toll hits 2,899
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed a record of 99 new cases and additional two deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Details of […]
With 74 new infections, Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 211,961
With 74 new cases recorded on Sunday, Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections have risen to 211,961. The 74 new cases reported on Sunday indicated a decrease of […]
COVID-19: NCDC records zero death, 89 infections on Saturday
Nigeria recorded additional 89 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in eight states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as the battle against the deadly disease continues. […]
Greenlight for Taxation of The Digital Economy in West Africa
By Kelechi Okoronkwo In 1995, when Don Tapscott first spoke about Digital Economy from his book, The Digital Economy: Promise and Peril in the Age […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 120 additional infections, 3 deaths, as of Oct. 29, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 120 additional infections of COVID-19 from 10 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory […]
COVID-19 impact on jobs worse than expected – ILO
Jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies is threatening the whole global economy, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on […]
COVID-19: Fintiri urges corps members to get vaccinated
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has urged corps members deployed to the state to be vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19), to stem spread of the pandemic. […]
NCDC announces five additional COVID-19 deaths, 176 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has registered five more COVID-19 deaths and additional 176 new infections in 11 states and the FCT. The […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Sule urges love, peace, tolerance
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged Muslims to reflect on the virtues of love, tolerance, understanding and honesty as exemplified by the Holy […]
COVID-19: NCDC records two deaths, 167 fresh cases Friday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 167 new cases and two additional deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. This is contained in […]
3 in 5 Nigerians lack basic handwasing facilities at home- UNICEF
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Although handwashing with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, only 16 per cent of Nigerians have access […]
COVID-19: U.S. donates over 3.5 million doses of vaccine to Nigeria
The United States government has donated 3,577,860 doses of Pfizer vaccine for the public health and benefit of the Nigerian people through COVAX. The U.S. […]
How I Remember #ENDSARS One Year After
By Azu Ishiekwene On October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shooting a young man […]
COVID-19: NPHCDA receives 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has officially received 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the COVAX facility, as donation from the Government […]
Buhari’s 2022 Budget Speech
2022 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session […]
UN chief urges ‘quantum leap in support’ for vulnerable nations
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged greater support for vulnerable nations as they tackle the challenges of debt distress, lack of investment, unfair trade and […]
Stop de-marketing Nigeria’s economy – Senator Uba Sani
…. Urges Support for the CBN The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani has cautioned that […]
Minister warns aviation unions against issuing threats on conditions of service
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has cautioned aviation unions against issuing threats of strikes over Conditions of Service (CoS), a statement he issued […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 161 additional infections, total now 205,940
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 in the country as of Oct. 1. The NCDC said on […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers additional 437 infections, 6 deaths in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday registered 437 additional COVID-19 infections, six deaths and 582 discharged across 17 states of the federation […]
COVID-19: Bed occupancy in Lagos care centres drops to 36% — commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says bed occupancy in the state’s public and private Coronavirus (COVID-19) care centres, has dropped to 36 […]
NCDC lauds Airtel for support towards COVID-19 response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday lauded Airtel for its role and support towards the COVID-19 pandemic response in Nigeria. Airtel in […]
Catholic Archbishops urge govt to restore peace, alleviate poverty and improve lives
The Catholic Archbishops of Abuja have has urged government and the law enforcement agencies to do all that is necessary to tackle national insecurity and […]