Lagos State Government , on Tuesday , placed a partial closure on banking activities in the state as part of measures to break the cycle of transmission of coronavirus . Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu also directed all markets and stores…
Day: March 24, 2020
BREAKING: Again, CBN retains benchmark lending rate at 13.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 13 . 5 per cent . The CBN Governor , Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Committee at the end…
Another Deadly Virus Detected In China
As the world is battling the novel coronavirus, it’s been reported that a man has died in Yunnan province, China, after he tested positive to Hantavirus. The man died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on…
Reps adjourn plenary indefinitely
The House of Representatives will after a brief sitting today adjourn plenary indefinitely as coronavirus spreads in Nigeria , especially in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja . The Speaker , Femi Gbajabiamila , made this known in his opening remarks…
Chinese Government Donate Medical Kits To Nigerian Government As Coronavirus Persists (Photo)
As Nigeria battles the Coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government have donated locally-sourced PPEs & medical supplies to help protect healthcare workers. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made this known on his Twitter handle. @NigeriaGov is thankful for robust support from…
Nigerian Senator, Rose Oko, Dies In United Kingdom
Oko was until her demise the Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. She becomes the third senator to have died since June, 2019. A Female lawmaker representing Cross River State in the Nigerian Senate, Rose Okoji Oko, is dead.…
Coronavirus: Nigerian Stock Exchange Shuts Down Physical Trading Activities
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has joined the growing list of businesses being forced to shut down over fears of the coronavirus disease. This is as the NSE announced on Monday, March 23 that it will be suspending trading activities…
Champions League and Europa League finals postponed – and could be scrapped altogether
UEFA have officially postponed the Champions League final – and have set no date when it could be played. European football’s governing body announced the Champions League final, Europa League final and Women’s Champions League final have all been put…
Manchester United to sign Odion Ighalo for £15m in the summer
Manchester United are reportedly ready to sign Odion Ighalo following his impressive performances at the Premier League club. According to Daily Mail, Manchester United will pay up to £15million this summer to sign Ighalo as his temporary move from Shanghai…
‘Gains of 2020 Maltina School Games‘
THE Maltina School Games is the latest intervention in School Sports by the country’s number one family drink from the stable of Nigeria Breweries PLC. It involves a series of track and field sporting competitions held Pan-Nigeria, as an inter-school…