Archives for April, 2020 - Page 5
Buharis CoS Abba Kyari Dies from COVID-19, for Burial Today
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari is dead. Kyari who died on Friday at age of 81 will be buried today,…
BREAKING: Fire Guts INEC Headquarters
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Abuja was today gutted by fire. The fire which started around 11am, consumed a substantial part of the…
FG shortlists Air Peace, one other to evacuate Nigerians stranded abroad
Onyema The Federal Government has shortlisted two local airlines to evacuate Nigerians stranded in foreign countries with high cases of the coronavirus disease. The minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Godfrey…
Stop handling COVID-19 cases in private hospitals FG warns
*Minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire The federal government has warned private hospitals against treating patients with the coronavirus disease. The minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who handed down…
Nigerians to enjoy free electricity as Reps, stakeholders set up committee
Gbajabiamila As part of stimulus package aimed at alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians, the House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector has agreed to…
Ecobank Urges Nigerians To Embrace Instant Account Opening With EcobankMobile *326#
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Ecobank Nigeria has urged unbanked and underbanked Nigerians to open bank accounts instantly simply by dialing the bank’s USSD code*326#. These group of people according to the…
Fire guts Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja Headquarters
By Ngozi Onyeakusi, -- Headquarters of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Maitama, Abuja, was this morning gutted by fire. This is coming exactly one week after Treasury House, headquarters of…
Lagos records another Coronavirus death
Abayomi Lagos State has recorded another coronavirus death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to seven. In a statement via social media, the State’s Commissioner for Health, Professor…
COVID-19: NSE publishes guidance for virtual stakeholders’ meeting
Onyema By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Nigerian Stock Exchange today published guidance on virtual Board, Committee, and Management Meetings for stakeholders. The Guidance is in response to the shift from conventional…
FBN Holdings Divests 65% Equity From FBN Insurance
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- FBN Holdings Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of on-going discussions with its partner Sanlam Emerging Markets to divest 65 per cent equity in FBN…