COVID-19: CBN reduces interest rates, rolls out other interventions to cushion effect
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced reduction of interest rates in all its intervention facilities from nine per cent to five per cent
Category : Health
Dala Orthopaedic Hospital performs 50 joint replacement surgeries monthly – MD
Dr Mohammed Salihu, Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH), Dala-Kano, says the hospital conducted between 40 and 50 joint replacement surgeries monthly. Salihu said in
COVID-19: Nigerian Embassy in U.S. suspends passport interviews, biometric capturing
Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in Washington, New York and Atlanta, United States, have suspended passport interviews and biometric data capture over the coronavirus crisis. The suspension,
Minister Orders Staff to Make Coronavirus Screening Compulsory
*****475 projects for N’Delta to gulp N2.08tn The Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has directed staff of the ministry
COVID-19: US adds UK, Ireland to Europe travel ban
The United States has added the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to its travel ban on Europe as part of measures to prevent new
Saudi Arabia to suspend all international flights over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would sppuspend all international flights for two weeks, as part of the kingdom’s efforts to control the spread of
Brazilian President Tests Negative for Coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested negative Friday for coronavirus, according to his son, Eduardo, in a report on Fox News, contradicting earlier reports that Bolsonaro
UK pledges $39bn to protect economy from coronavirus
Britain on Wednesday unveiled a 30 billion pound (39 billion dollars) economic stimulus plan on Wednesday to tackle the risk of a coronavirus recession. The
Coronavirus: FG to cut down 2020 budget as Buhari constitutes committee – Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday constituted a committee to assess the impact of the Corona virus outbreak on Nigeria’s economy with a view to cut
Lagos declares two wanted over contact with coronavirus index case
Lagos State has declared two persons who had contact with the nation’s index coronavirus case wanted. They were identified by The Lagos State Ministry of
