Archives for June, 2020 - Page 5
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55
Pierre Nkurunziza Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, his…
Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Now 12,801
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 315 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 12,801. The NCDC announced this on…
Senate Screens Buhari’s Nominees To Fill NDIC Non-Executive Director Slots
Umaru The Nigerian Senate has successfully screened two nominees of President Muhammad Buhari, Diana Okonta and Ya’ana Yaro, to the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, as Non-Executive…
Nigerian Agricultural Sector Positioned for Boost as FMDQ, FSD Africa and CBI Hold Session on Green Financing Opportunities for Agribusiness
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges to businesses and economies world over, it is imperative that creative and proactive solutions are proffered to ensure the continued sustenance of…
5G Coronavirus Link: ALTON blames negative power of social media, uninformed persons
Negative use of the power of social media has been blamed over the amplification of porous claims by uninformed individuals who said that Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Networks have links…
Ecobank counsels parents on remote learning
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has called on parents to ensure their children study online and stay on top of their education despite the current closure of schools…
NAICOM segments recapitalization, Extends deadline to September 30, 2021
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- In an effort to mitigate the likely negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ongoing recapitalization exercise, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has approved the segmentation…
Another teenage girl gang-raped, murdered in Ibadan
Late Bello Barakat An 18-year-old girl, identified as Bello Barakat, was reportedly gang raped and murdered by unknown men in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The incident was said to have…
Again, Gunmen kill 9 in Southern Kaduna
Yet to be identified gunmen struck in In Tudu village of Agwala Dutse general area in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State on Wednesday, killing 9. Chairman of the Local…