Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning with family and friends of a renowned economist, Professor Owodunni Teriba, who died at 82 days ago. Reacting via his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari hailed Teriba’s can-do spirit and high level of education before his death. According to him, Owodunni hoisted Nigeria’s flag ...

Late Chief Richard Akinjide was one of the heroes that fought for Nigeria’s decolonization during the colonial rule, Uche Secundus has said. Secondus recently revealed that the deceased will be remembered for the impact he made in the 2nd Republic of Nigeria during the 12/3rd of 1979 that won the ...

Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre for Change, has begged the Federal Government to take proactive measures to reduce community transmission as the country crosses 1000 cases of COVID-19. Okei-Odumakin revealed this recently in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to Odumakin, the way the federal and state governments have ...

Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has urged Nigerians to embrace the lockdown imposed by governments at all levels to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Boss, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, revealed this as he answered questions after some ...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha has come out to say that the Federal Government is not expecting an upsurge of fatality in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Boss, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF), revealed this today ...

Ex Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has begged all citizens to not politicize the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Babangida revealed that this is the time to join hands together to win the battle ravaging the world. According to him, Nigeria has to increase testing capacity for the virus ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria has come out to say that coronavirus is not a death sentence. The UN health agency, in its official twitter account @WHONigeria, hailed the nation’s health workers for being up and doing during the outbreak. According to WHO, the Nigerian health care ...

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has come out to beg Nigerians to use the Easter period to pray for Nigeria to conquer coronavirus. In a recent message signed by his Media Aide, Mr Ike Abonyi in Abuja, Uche revealed that the current pandemic the world ...

Gender expert and Founder Voice for Less Privileged Persons Organisation, VOLPO, Dr. Ego-Queen Ezuma has come out to say beg Federal and State governments to concentrate on women and children as they distribute palliatives amid the coronavirus lockdown. Ego revealed that if this is not done, most vulnerable women and ...

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Christians to use the period of Easter to pray for Nigeria amid the coronavirus pandemic. The governor revealed this today in Asaba, via a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika. According to him, with the power of Jesus’s resurrection crystalized ...

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has asked State Governors to avoid relaxing the lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak to allow citizens to attend Jumat prayers and Easter Sunday services. In a recent press statement jointly signed by the President, Dr. Francis Faduyile and the General Secretary, Olumuyiwa Odusote alleged that ...

The coronavirus outbreak will drag Nigeria and most of sub-Saharan Africa into a recession, The World Health Organization,WHO, has said. WHO revealed that the most recent forecast for the region, sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will contract 2.1% to 5.1% from growth of 2.4% in 2019. According to the organization, the coronavirus ...

The National Association of Seadogs, NAS has urged the federal government to review the salary and welfare packages of Healthcare practitioners in Nigeria to bring it at par with international best practices standards. In a recent statement signed by the NAS Steerer, Dr Avuwa Joseph Oteri, he said amid the ...

The European Union has come out to say Nigeria has its support in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Amb. Ketil Karlsen, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, revealed this at the launch of the Nigeria/UN COVID-19 Basket Fund on Monday in Abuja. According ...

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has urged Nigerians to beware of fake chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets currently in circulation in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye revealed this in a recent statement. According to her, NAFDAC was recently notified by the ...

CNN presenter, Fareed Zakaria has come out to say that the world will wish it intervened if Nigeria and Iraq fall to the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging some countries across the globe. Fareed Zakaria revealed that we are currently in the early stages of what is shaping up to be a ...

The Association of Corporate Governance Professionals of Nigeria, ACGPN has begged the Federal Government to establish the proper accountability regime for the several donations received thus far amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a recent statement issued by ACPGN Registrar, Olufemi Mosaku-Johnson, the association revealed that the funds must be spent ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Army to partner with the Police in removing bandits from forests around Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity revealed this in a recent statement in Abuja. According to him, Buhari gave the directive recently in response to ...

Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu is not happy with the insufficiency of coronavirus pandemic testing centres in Nigeria. Reacting to the comments credited to the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekwazu that just 2,000 Nigerians have been tested ...

The Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) has reacted to calls made by other maritime industry stakeholders on the need for the Federal Government to keep essential services, including the seaports and cargo operations going amid the coronavirus outbreak. SAN Chairman, Mr. Val Usifoh revealed this in a recent statement in ...