Nigeria’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached 59,001, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 153 new infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the agency since the beginning of the outbreak in ...
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SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday conveyed well wishes to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians on the special 60th Independence Day celebration. Zulum, in a statement he signed, also thanked Nigerians from the north and south who have shown empathy for the people of...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos As Nigerians, including public commentators reflect on the country’s journey to nationhood over the past 60 years, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed disagreement on comments reflective of a bleak view of Nigeria’s history, noting that “despite the onerous challenges we face, we have endured as...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Ethiopian Airlines Group, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa, says it will cover the medical insurance including repatriation, evacuation and quarantine costs related to COVID-19 as of October 1, 2020 until March 31, 2021. In a statement to NATIONAL ACCORD on Thursday, the Airline explained that...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and Mozilla have signed a MoU for a joint project that will promote rural ICT connectivity in the African region. According to a statement on Thursday, ATU Secretary General, Mr John OMO, said the project, pegged on the usage of spectrum...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced to host a financial services webinar on Thursday, 8 October 2020. According to the NSE in a statement on Thursday, the webinar on the theme, “The Future of the Financial Services Industry Post COVID-19”, will bring together market stakeholders...
Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. 2. Today,...
By DONS EZE From the beginning, the foundation was faulty, and so, it would not be surprising if the walls are cracking. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, reportedly told us that the country’s walls have cracked, but called for prayers to avoid its complete break. Speaking at a Church Service...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved budgetary proposal of N13.08 trillion for 2021 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, made this known when she briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, the News Agency of Nigeria...
Otunba Abimbola Ogunbanjo, President of the National Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), along with the Divisional Head, NSE, Listing Business, Olumide Bolumole, embarked on a factory tour of Golden Guinea Breweries Plc (GGB) on Monday, 28 September 2020. According to a statement on Wednesday, the visit which...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to make a broadcast to the nation at 7am on Thursday, October 1, 2020 as part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country. Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, had earlier on Wednesday...
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum(NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has revealed that at different times, some Governors had spoken to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Bornor state about his safety and movements in tough terrains, but that at all times, Zulum replied the governors saying,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday. According to the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, the live address will commence after the...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI Terra Lawson-Remer, economist, environmental attorney, community organizer, and educator, who served as Senior Advisor in the Obama Administration, may not have had Nigeria in mind when she declared that among the many frustrations in development; perhaps none looms larger than the “resource curse.” Perversely, the worst...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos As Nigeria marks 60th independence anniversary on October 1, 2020, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has congratulated the country and all Nigerians and prayed for continuous prosperity, enjoining everyone to observe the holiday with sober reflections. He further...
By VERA AWUAH – honnyveea3@gmail.com Salt is one of the most common spices around the world. Salt as we know is the most common seasoning added to food, but many people consume too much of it. Healthcare experts may advice those with high blood pressure or other health conditions...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Tuesday paid a solidarity visit to his colleague, the Governor of Borno, Babagana Umara Zulum over an attack on his convoy. It would be recalled that Zulum’s convoy came under heavy gun shot along Monguno – Baga route on Friday...
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has inaugurated a 15-member Evaluation Committee for the assessment of the 2020 Telecommunications based research from Academics in the Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Committee, chaired by Prof. Mu’azu Bashir, a professor of Computer...
Uganda will begin human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine in November, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports quoting ministry of health officials. The vaccine, called Self Replicating RNA, has been developed through a partnership between Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) and Imperial College in the UK. The head of a...