Pandemic

The Federal Government will support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with N75 billion survival fund to cushion the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses.Alhaji Dikko Radda, Director-General, Small…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at midnight on Monday said that the death toll for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria had jumped to 1, 083. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle. The News Agency…

President Muhammadu Buhari says Federal Government’s wisdom in promoting self-sufficiency over the years has helped significantly in averting a food crisis, despite the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.Speaking at the National…

Kwara has recorded nine new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the last 24 hours.Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye, the spokesman of the State Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin.…

The illegal narcotics trade has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, a Europol specialist said on Tuesday.Cocaine traffic from South America to Europe has reached “record amounts”, Sascha Strupp, a strategic…

President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the third phase of the National Response on the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country.Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says sample collection for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country declines in August.A report data made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday night…

Australia has officially fallen into its first recession in 29 years with the biggest fall in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on record.According to national accounts data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday…

In spite having one of the world’s lowest coronavirus-related death tolls, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Loong said on Wednesday that the government erred in its handling of the pandemic.“We must learn from these errors and do…

President Donald Trump announced an order on Tuesday that will temporarily ban residential evictions all through 2020 due to the pandemic.Under the executive order, the CDC will use its power under federal law to prevent any landlord…

Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe popularly known as Kizz Daniel has revealed why he keeps his relationship a secret.During an interview with Saturday Beats, Kizz Daniel revealed that he made the decision to keep his relationship…

Kwara State has recorded one more COVID-19 death, the second since the outbreak of the pandemic in the state.Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this…

The pandemic isn’t finished with the U.S. labor market, threatening a second wave of job cuts—this time among white-collar workers. Close to 6 million jobs are potentially on the line, according to Bloomberg Economics. That includes…

The 73rd virtual World Health Assembly (WHA) ended on Tuesday with delegates adopting a landmark resolution to bring the world together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The World Health Assembly is the forum through which the…

The British public has lost confidence in the way the government is dealing with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to a poll by Opinium published on Sunday.The survey found that 42 per cent of those polled…

Germany fared poorly in a report published on Friday comparing distance learning offered by schools across three German-speaking countries.German pupils were less likely than Austrian or Swiss students to be able to access…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will meet on Wednesday to review the situation of COVID-19 pandemic in various states, and as well find paths for a quick way out of the effects of the pandemic.The forum made this…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of WW II in Europe in a subdued ceremony at the Kremlin amid the coronavirus pandemic.“This day is our most important and most cherished…

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) says farmers across the country have lost between 35 and 40 per cent of their resources due to restriction of movement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Mr Ezekiel Ibrahim, the…

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has cautioned Nigerians to remain indoors, saying gradual easing of lockdown does not mean the pandemic is over.Aregbesola said this at the public presentation of the fourth edition of…

News Editor of a Nigerian-based news site, Newsdiaryonline, Mr Abdallah el-Kurebe revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19.El-Kurebe who is the News Editor of the online platform based in Sokoto wrote in a statement he personally…

A financial expert, Dr Samuel Nzekwe, has urged the Federal Government to conduct population census immediately after COVID-19 pandemic to provide basic data for a future occurrence.Nzekwe, a former President, Association of…

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has issued guidelines for holding virtual meetings by corporate organisations during the ongoing pandemic. Mr Bode Ayeku, ICSAN President, released the…

Prof Scot W. Atlas, a renowned American Doctor with specialisation in neuroradiology, has assessed the situation of the pandemic using facts and figures and has  given his opinion on the issue. The US economy is on the brink of collapse…

The Society for Water and Sanitation in Ebonyi has called on civil society organisations and the private sector to increase their engagement with the state government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.The organisation, a…

As humans and as Africans, we have been used to having close contact with our friends, families, professional colleagues, church members, social group members, and clients. We inspect everything closely before we make decisions or give our…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said efforts have been intensified to improve logistical and operational efficiency for a sample collection from people infected with Coronavirus.The governors, made this known in a communiqué issued…

The World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 special envoy on Wednesday urged critics to focus first on defeating the virus after the U.S. halted funding over the international body’s handling of the pandemic.President Donald Trump’s move…

Residents in  Kano have commended the efforts of the Federal government to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19  pandemic on the economy, agriculture and educational sectors in the country.Some of the residents who spoke to the News…