Nigeria

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 ...

Amid the coronavirus outbreak and stay at home advice from both the Federal and states governments, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has come out to warn Nigerians of a potential increase in fresh criminal trends, especially fraudulent practices and cybercrimes. Mohammed revealed that he has warned the ...

Hon. Ben Igbakpa, a representative of the Ethiope East and Ethiope West Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, has come out to talk about the coronavirus outbreak. Ben believes Nigeria was very late in issuing travel ban on 13 highly affected countries and this has put ...

Popular Instagram celebrity, Hushpuppi has blasted Christians who still went to church today despite warning against it to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Hushpuppi revealed that such people deserve the consequences of their actions because the government is doing its best to contain the disease. According to ...

The President of the Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr Osahon Enabulele has begged the Federal Government to increase efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus cases in Nigeria. He revealed this after visiting coronavirus isolation centres at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, and the National Hospital, Abuja. Hailing the ...

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postponed the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), into Federal Unity Colleges, earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28. Mr. Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the council revealed this in a recent statement in Abuja. According to Azeez, the ...

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media, and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has come out to say that the media should be held accountable for misinformation triggering problems for the country, our economy, and individuals. He revealed this in a paper presentation entitled, “Media and Democracy: Challenges of Journalism”, ...

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to say that true federalism is needed to move Nigeria forward. Ifeanyi revealed this when he hosted leaders of South-South and Middle Belt Forum comprising Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere and Middle Belt in Asaba. According to him, restructuring ...

Nollywood actress, Seilat Adebowale has wedded her man at a recent ceremony. The movie star jumped social media to flaunt pre-wedding pictures plus pictures snapped at the marriage registry. According to her, she made up her mind to be happy despite the fear the coronavirus pandemic has been causing. She ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, to not play politics with the Covid-19. The opposition party revealed this recently, saying APC should desist from manipulative statements and join the citizens in finding solutions for the deadly virus. According to the party spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, ...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued guidance for self-isolation in Nigeria as the nation responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the centre, revealed that self-isolation means strictly staying at home or at an identified accommodation, away from family members or the public ...