Archives for May 18, 2020
COVID19: LASG Considers Full Re-Opening Of Economy
Sanwo-Olu By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Lagos State is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. According to a statement the move will…
COVID19: FG Impounds British Aircraft For Conducting Commercial Flights
Sirika By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for conducting commercial flights operation into Nigeria amid COVID-19 lockdown. This was announced on…
Wike mourns Media Aid, Simeon Nwakaudu
Nwakaudu The River State Government has announced the death of Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to the governor of the state, Gov. Nyesom Wike. Nwakaudu’s death was…
Heritage Bank to disburse CBN’s N100bn loan to health, sells FX to SMEs, education sectors
Sekibo By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- As part of proactive measures to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 and revamp the nation’s dwindling economy, Heritage Bank is set to disburse the N100billion…
Buhari renews Akabuezes tenure as Budget office DG
Akabueze President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of Mr. Benjamin Akabueze’s tenure as Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance…
LCCI laments effects of COVID19 on businesses
Yusuf The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has said that a significant fraction of businesses, precisely 81%, has been ‘severely’ affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos with…
Blueprint for averting Nigeria’s breakup revealed in new book
By Michael Owhoko -- A new book on how Nigeria can avert the looming threat of implosion arising from growing discontent over current political system has been released. The book,…