Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s biggest philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has urged all operators in the private sector to commit one per cent of their profits to fund the health sector challenges in Nigeria, to enable the country tackle crisis like the coronavirus pandemic successfully. Dangote noted that such an allocation, which would be a…
The UK’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 50,000 making it the first country in Europe to pass 50,000 deaths. The tragic milestone was passed on Wednesday as the government announced that 595 people had died within 28 days of testing positive, bringing the total by this measure to 50,365. This makes the UK the fifth…
Persons living in Lagos State can now register for their residency as the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency’s (LASRRA) announced the reopening of its stations across the metropolis on Wednesday. All the LASRRA registration stations will reopen in phases after they were closed by the state government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told Nigerian youths who have been protesting across the country that it was in their interest to keep the peace. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke during the visit of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed,…
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has directed the management of schools, workplaces and religious centres to ensure strict compliance with established protocols aimed at curtailing the Coronavirus disease. A statement on behalf of the Task Force signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the advice became…
Lagos state government has once again stressed the need for residents to strictly adhere to precautionary measures against the transmission of COVID-19 to prevent another lockdown of the economy, adding that a resurgence of cases in Lagos may stall measures put in place by the government to open up the economy. The State Commissioner for…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced that all hotels, viewing centres, marquees, event centres, suites, guest houses, motels, and establishments providing accommodation, for Tourists or Entertainment, Restaurants, Eateries, Fast Food, Lounges, Bars, and Cinemas in the State can now re-open for business. Pleased with the drop of COVID-19 infections in Ogun State, Abiodun further…
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, presented the Appropriation Bill of N378.48 billion for 2021 to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration. According to the Governor, the budget termed Budget of Recovery was made up of N207.52 billion for Capital Expenditure and N171.32 billion for Recurrent Expenditure. The 2021 budget which…
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of markets across the state. The commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, October 27. The statement reads, “The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full resumption of operations of…
In the aftermath of the looting spree that ensued as a result of the protests across the country, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to commence the investigation of the sources of looted items. The commission said this is in response to increasing public demands on the Commission to…