“Offices are to open three times a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – and close at 2:00 pm on each day.” The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the country’s civil servants from Grade level 14 and above to resume on Monday. The Nigerian government on Thursday advised affected officers to limit the number Read more
Month: April 2020
COVID-19 lockdown: Lagos Govt. issues fresh guidelines to public transport operators, commuters
…the driver and other individuals on such vehicle must always use face marks and an alcohol-based hand sanitizers. By NAN The Lagos State Government on Thursday issued fresh guidelines for public transport operations in the state as part of the controlled measures to ease the lockdown over COVID-19 pandemic. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Read more
The Tourism Option For Post COVID-19 Boom
…. NTDC Boss Gives Steps To Re-calibrate, Develop Travel And Tourism In Nigeria By Nseobong Okon-Ekong The federal and various state governments that are worried by how to get their economies back on track after the COVID-19 era should be interested in the robust propositions that are tied to growth of domestic tourism propounded by Mr. Read more
COVID-19 Trial Drug: REMDESIVIR proves effective for treatment of coronavirus
…study led by the US National Institute of Health showed that the drug shortens the time it takes for patients to recover by four days on average, and it is the first drug to pass such a strict test against the virus. The US National Institute of Health on Wednesday said that an experimental drug, Read more
It’s against the norms to publish beneficiaries of COVID-19 palliatives – Minister
Nigeria’s minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said the ministry cannot publish the names of beneficiaries of COVID-19 palliatives saying it is against the norms to do so. Umar Farouq, speaking on Wednesday during the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19, said it is against “human dignity” to Read more
Zenith Bank records improved gross earnings of N166.8 Billion in Q1 2020
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31 2020, with gross earnings rising by 6% from N158.1 billion in March 2019 to N166.8 billion. From the unaudited statement of account which was presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, this top-line growth was Read more
COVID-19- Lagos discharges 49 recovered patients
As part of efforts to flattened the curve of the spread of the virus, among other things, the state government has kicked off the compulsory wearing of mask … The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, announced the discharge of 49 recovered coronavirus patients. The state Ministry of Health, in a tweet today, said the discharged Read more
[PHOTOS] When Erelu Adeola’s Orisile Humanitarian Foundation extended palliative to Ota residents amid COVID-19 lockdown
By Lukman Omikunle Erelu Adeola founded the Orisile Humanitarian Foundation in honour of her late grandfather, Alhaji Salawudeen Orisile, who was known to be a cheerful and selfless philanthropist in his lifetime. Ace broadcaster, Alhaja Kafayat Adeola Orisile, the Erelu Afedsewa of Oruba –Otta, Awori land, Ogun State, in her resilient quests to serve humanity Read more
Coronavirus affects kidney, blood – Prof. Abayomi warns
“The common denominators are diabetes, hypertension, and underlying immunological problems. Obesity is also a possible risk factor.” Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has disclosed that the COVID-19 disease is disastrous to the kidney and the blood. The commissioner, who appeared at the Arise News programme as a guest on Wednesday warned that Read more
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by September – Pfizer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there are about 20 different potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in development. An American biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has said its vaccine for COVID-19 could be ready for emergency use by September. The company, on Tuesday, said it will begin testing of the experimental vaccine in the US next week. This Read more