Nigeria has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 infection figure since the beginning of the outbreak in late February. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed a new case of 796. Before now, the country had on 1st of July, reported a figure of 790, thereby making last night figure the highest since…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has gone into self-isolation as one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, 10th of December. The Governor, alongside other members of his team will be tested by the Lagos State biobank but will remain in isolation until the results of the tests are available. This…
By Ayo Alanamu COVID -19 placed the world in crises, it rampaged across countries, and made our globalised world feel vulnerable, and at times, almost defenceless. Post and their partners in other economies had all faced impossible impacts with the declaration of a global pandemic; the business world took a new dimension. The African Telecommunications…
The Federal Government has extended the implementation of N30,000 grants to Nigerians operating in the transport business – including Rideshare drivers (Uber, Bolt, etc.), Taxi drivers, Bus drivers, Keke Napep riders, Okada riders, cart pushers etc., by launching the transport support track under its MSME Survival Fund schemes for artisans and transporters. This was revealed…
On 03 December 2020, Lufthansa again welcomed its passengers at Lagos airport on board of its resumed nonstop flight from Frankfurt/Germany. After having suspended its flight operations to Nigeria eight months ago following the travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lufthansa is back to Nigeria as the travel restrictions to Nigeria have just being…
The United Kingdom on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to approve the use of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. The first 800,000 doses will be available in the UK from next week and will be first prioritized to protect people “who are most at risk of dying from COVID-19”, as well…
Emirates customers can now plan their travels and fly with even greater assurance and peace of mind, with the airline’s latest industry-first initiative to provide expanded, multi-risk travel cover on top of its current COVID-19 cover. Provided by Emirates at no additional cost to its customers, and provided by AIG Travel, this cover is the…
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) is set to begin the conduct of COVID-19 test after receiving an approval from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This was disclosed by the Acting Provost of the College, Prof. Abiodun Adewuya on Friday during the Induction Ceremony of the 15th Set of Medical Doctors/5th…
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. The 3rd Quarter result shows improved performance across key financial metrics, reaffirming the Bank’s capability to navigate the current economic challenges occasioned by the impact of COVID 19 on World economies.…
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) hereby announce the deferment of the 2020 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, to 2021 in the light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision to suspend the 7th Annual Edition of the main awards ceremony…