Vice-Chancellors of some federal and state universities in Nigeria have expressed readiness to reopen schools. Though the Academic Staff Union of Universities had said that varsities were not ready for reopening, the VCs said they had planned to reopen their…
Nigeria records 1,244 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 101,331
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,244 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 101,331. The NCDC made this known on its official Twitter handle on Monday. The death toll…
NIN registration may be suspended to avoid spreading Covid-19 – Mamora, Health Minister
Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, Monday said that the ongoing registration and National Identification Number enrolment may be suspended due to the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. As at yesterday, 100,087 cases…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 100,087 as 1,024 more are infected
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,024 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 100,087. The NCDC made this known on its official Twitter handle Sunday. The government agency announced…
COVID-19: Premier League introduces stricter restrictions
The Premier League are bringing in stricter COVID-19 regulations with immediate effect and are threatening action against players and clubs who flout the rules. Coronavirus rates in the UK are currently higher than they were when the lockdown was initially…
J9C Annual Lecture holds Saturday, examines role of youths in nation-building
The annual public lecture of January 9th Collective (J9C), a socio-cultural group devoted to good governance and development in the society, holds tomorrow, Saturday January 9. However, due to the COVID-19 challenge, this year’s edition with the theme: “Evolved Generation,…
NIMC registration amid COVID-19 irresponsible, says Afenifere
Afenifere has described the ongoing registration of Sim cards in the midst of the strong second wave of COVID-19 as the most irresponsible act of governance on display in the history of this unfortunate country. It says it shows total…
Lagos records 807 new COVID-19 cases
Lagos State registered 807 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC, which made this known on its verified website, said the country recorded 1,565, bringing the total to 95,934. COVID-19: Don’t…
*COVID-19: More Lagos patients in need of oxygen – Sanwo-Olu (Punch)*Lagos targets 90% performance level for 2021 budget (Independent)
COVID-19: More Lagos patients in need of oxygen – Sanwo-Olu (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday met behind closed doors with the President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the end of the meeting, the governor…
Labour kicks as kano cuts salaries
Some civil servants said they were left with less than the old minimum wage of N18, 000. Civil servants in Kano State said Wednesday that they had been left confused following unexplained slashes in their November and December salaries. Some…