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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced that Lagos recorded 183 cases of coronavirus on Thursday May 7. It is the highest single-day figure reported in the nation’s commercial hub since the index case. Kano State had 55 and Jigawa State 44. A total of 381 across the country were confirmed. NCDC tweeted: […]
The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 is running against time because Nigerians want to return to normal life. He also explained that Lagos State has more testing capacity than Kano State because the first COVID-19 outbreak happened in Africa’s largest commercial city. […]
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will virtually inaugurate housing, education, and road projects on May 29, as part of activities to mark his first year in office. According to a report by NAN, the projects are part of the government’s efforts to renew infrastructure in critical sectors and to make the commercial centre a smart city. Some of […]
A new report by America’s biggest bank, JP Morgan Chase, said the U.S dollar is being faced with a major threat as many central banks’ digital currencies continue to gain traction. Analysts, including Josh Younger, the head of U.S. interest-rate derivatives strategy and Michael Feroli, the chief U.S. economist, wrote in a report saying this: […]
The meme-making business has proven to be worth all the fuss, with TikTok, as well as its Chinese twin app, Douyin, ranking tops globally on mobile apps with the highest revenue generated for the month of April. Sensor Tower, notes that just in the first quarter of this year, ByteDance Ltd’s brainchild, TikTok, together with […]
The U.S dollar was up on Monday morning during London’s trading session after protests in Hong Kong yesterday escalated U.S-China tensions. US dollar stood firm against major currencies on Monday as fears over rising tensions between America and China heightened. The American Dollar Index that monitors the U.S dollar against a basket of other major […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained the basis for employment as well as career progression in the state-owned oil firm, using a recent Graduate Trainee employment process and top management promotion exercise as an illustration. This is coming against the backdrop of criticism in recent times over management appointments and postings, with claims of nepotism, […]
This appears not to be the best of times for Akinwumi Adesina, the President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), who is in the process of canvassing votes for a second term. This is because the United States Government is pushing for more investigation into his activities. The U.S Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has called for […]
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.87% (year-on-year) in real terms in Q1 2020. This is according to the first quarter (Q1) GDP report, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. According to numbers contained in the Bureau’s report, the performance recorded in Q1 2020 represents a drop of 0.23% points […]
The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China has extremely changed the world, as it has turned into a major pandemic and affected millions of people around the world regardless of geographical location, age, race, gender, etc. While this crisis is first and foremost a public health issue, which has claimed the lives […]
Crude oil prices, which have been on a steady increase for 3 consecutive weeks, seem to be coming to an end primarily due to the rising tension between the United States and China, and caution over the prospect for a global recovery in oil demand. This is compounded by the disclosure of the world’s second-largest […]
Ekiti state government has concluded plans to create a digital hub, with the laying of a 606-kilometer broadband infrastructure. The project is expected to lift the state from 16% internet penetration to 90% and is estimated to be worth N5 billion, with the Federal Government contributing N1.1 billion of the total sum. Digital economy: Ekiti […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reacted to claims by the Chief Executive of Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, that her staff members were chased out of its premises by armed men on the orders of the Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. The NCC, through a press statement on May 24, 2020 signed […]
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised that any business that employs a large number of people will receive incentives from the state government in order to prevent massive job loss in the state. He noted that Lagos state is Nigeria’s number one commercial center and heavy job losses will not bode well for the economy of the state, and the country. […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its appointments always adhere to the principle of transparency and accountability. Kennie Obateru, NNPC said this in a statement Sunday. The corporation in March disengaged some of its staff and appointed new top management officials. This triggered criticisms from Nigerians, Niger Delta leaders and groups. But the corporation is insisting […]
Businesswoman, model, and reality TV star Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West have forever to go in their love story as they celebrate 6 years of marriage. 39 year old Kardashian first started dating rapper and longtime friend Kanye in April 2012. They got engaged on October 21, 2013 on Kim’s 33rd birthday and married […]
Music executive and elder brother of defunct PSquare, Jude Okoye has blasted singer May D after the latter opened up on the ordeal he faced while he was still under Square Records which was owned Psquare. May D claimed that he never got paid for all he did for the music group, from writing songs, […]
Nigerian music star and former member of the defunct group, Psquare, Paul Okoye also known as Rude Boy, has explained why he is ‘musically rude.’ The 38-year-old explained this in a tweet he shared on Monday. “Any music that is not making sense, count me out. Now you know why I’m musically rude,” he wrote. […]
China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, said on Sunday that the United States should “give up on its wishful thinking of changing China” and avoid bringing the two countries to a “new Cold War.” “China has no intention to change, still replace, the United States,” he said, according to the Washington Post. “It is time for […]
Manchester United forward, Anthony Martial, could leave the club if they sign a world-class striker this summer transfer window. This claim was made by former West Ham United goalkeeper, Shaka Hislop. The likes of Lyon’s Moussa Dembele and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner have been linked with a move to Man United in the past. But […]
Premier League giant, Manchester United, has reportedly decided to make another attempt to bring striker, Joshua King back to the club, according to Sky Sports. King came through Man United’s academy but has made his name at Bournemouth, scoring 48 goals in his five seasons with the Cherries. The Red Devils made a £20 million […]
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has declared 35 suspected cultists allegedly involved in recent killings and cultism in Calabar wanted A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary on Security in the Governor’s office, Dr Alfred Mboto, said that a handsome reward awaits any individual who provides useful information that would lead to the […]