Highlights On the 7th of February 2021 has shown that 506 new confirmed cases and 20 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 139,748 cases have been confirmed, 113,525 cases have been discharged and 1,667 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 506 new […]
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Facts Emerge On Reasons Behind Ban on Cryptocurrency Transactions in the Country
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to ban cryptocurrency exchange in Nigeria left Nigerians, especially the youths, in the cold. However, facts have emerged on why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided to ban cryptocurrency trading in the country. It will be recalled that the apex bank stopped dealing […]
PEF Empowers NSCDC in the Fight Against Insurgents
The Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF) has donated vehicles to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). In a simple ceremony in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, the organisation handed Hilux cars to the Borno and Yobe commands of the NSCDC, expressing hope that the vehicles would go far enabling […]
Lagos speaker: Sports highly underestimated in Nigeria
The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa have said that the potentials embedded in sports have been highly underestimated in Nigeria.Speaker Obasa said this during a public hearing on a bill that seeks to amend the Lagos State Sports Commission Law, 2017 recently. Represented […]
FG distributes palliative to ex-bakassi militants
Members of the defunct Bakassi Strike Force who laid down their arms in 2018 have received succour from the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The palliative was part of the 1,400 bags of rice distributed by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to […]
Update on COVID-19 Shows That Nigeria Yesterday Recorded 1,588 New Cases Of Coronavirus
Update on covid-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday recorded1,588 new cases of Corona virus infections accross the Nation According to the Nigeria Centre for disease control, till date 139,242 confirmed cases of the virus has been recorded of which 112,557 has been treated and discharged and1,647 deaths has so far been […]
World Bank Approves 500 Million Dollars To Boost Electricity In Nigeria
The World Bank has approved $500m (dollars) to help boost access to electricity in Nigeria and improve the performance of the electricity distribution companies in the country in its “Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program” (DISREP). In a statement issued on Friday titled,‘Nigeria to Improve Electricity Access and Services to Citizens,’The […]
Central Bank Of Nigeria Orders Financial Institutions To Close Cryptocurrency Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has prohibited cryptocurrency and directed banks and other financial institutions to close accounts operating in the cryptocurrency systems. The apex bank issued this directive in a circular sent to financial institutions on Friday morning.It cited a 2017 circular where it had cautioned the financial institutions […]
Nigeria has recorded 1624 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus infections
Nigeria on Friday recorded 1,624 new cases of #COVID19.According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control (NCDC), the 1,624 cases were recorded from 23 states and the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases show Lagos recorded 535 cases,Plateau-183Osun-98Akwa Ibom-85FCT-83Ondo-77Nasarawa-72Edo-69Oyo-63Rivers-52Taraba-48Ogun-44Borno-31Kwara-31Ekiti-30Benue-25Kano-21Niger-21Kaduna-18Abia-15Delta-10Bayelsa-7Zamfara-6 Till date, 137,654 confirmed cases have been reported, out […]
FG lifts suspension on Emirates flights from Nigeria
The Federal Government has lifted the ban it earlier placed on Emirates Airlines for using unapproved covid-19 tests. This was contained in letter signed by the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu,This is coming after the United Arab Emirates granted the carrier permission to withdraw the Rapid Antigen Testing done […]