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Hungary prepares $30bn package to jump-start economy
Hungary is preparing to announce a roughly $30 billion package of measures to help jump-start the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak, a top government official said on Saturday.
English Premier League will not resume early May, wage cuts discussed and £125 million...
The latest update from the Premier League has confirmed there will be no top flight football at the beginning of May.
VP Osinbajo: Nigeria faced with unprecedented economic challenge
“We must communicate to our people where we are now, and that we can no longer assume we are still where we used to be. We are faced with a challenge that no government in the history of Nigeria has ever faced. So, we have to redesign our economic planning and change our thinking.”
Edo condemns arbitrary hike in prices of food items, begins monitoring
The Edo State Government has warned traders and sellers of food items against being insensitive to the plight of residents by hiking the price of food items and other household essentials as a fallout of measures by the state government to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Nigerian agency trains 1,680 youths, women in Kaduna
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Monday, said it had trained 1,680 youth and women on various skills and other empowerment schemes in Kaduna State in 2020.
Poverty: Senate urges Nigeria to prioritize resources for human capital development
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, prioritize the allocation of resources for human capital development so as to mitigate against the impact of poverty in the country.
AfDB signs first private sector loan in Sudan
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with DAL Group, one of Sudan’s largest conglomerates, for the provision of up to $75 million to improve food security and household incomes in the country. The agreement is the Bank’s first private sector loan to the East African nation.
VP Osinbajo: Nigeria will continue to engage, collaborate with private sector
The importance of the private sector in the development of the economy, especially in creating employment is why a regular interface between the private sector and the Federal Government will continue, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Coronavirus: Manufacturers, importers, others lament impact of disease on Nigerian economy
With the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in China, there are indications that the country’s agro-allied, manufacturing sectors and dealers on various products have put on hold the importation of several production raw materials, consumable items coming from China.
VP: Why Nigeria needs to improve funding of research, innovation
In order to build local capacity to compete favourably with scientifically advanced economies, there is an urgent need to refine processes for funding research and innovation in the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Governor Abiodun: Why I did not sack civil servants employed by Senator Amosun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the need to do what was right and in keeping with the convenant he made with his creator to serve the people diligently, made his administration not to disengage those employed at the twilight of the last administration.
Senator Okon: Why Nigerians clamour for true federalism
Akwa Ibom elder and pioneer National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anietie Okon, has expressed discontent over the current state of governance in the country.
Nigeria realised $104 million from film, music in 2019 – minister
Nigeria’s creative industry has been described as the fastest growing sector of the economy with $53 million and $51 million accrued last year from film and music respectively.
Senator Uwajumogu was an advocate of Nigeria’s unity – Senate president
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, said the Late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu until his death, was a detribalized Nigerian who believed strongly in unity among majority and minority ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s cooperative housing initiative for informal sector commences
The first of the federal government’s planned cooperative housing initiative to reach the informal sector in the country came on stream Monday as the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, commissioned the AKACARE Cooperative Housing Scheme, the Woodhill Estate, at Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
CBN approves six companies for dairy products importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved six dairy companies operating in the country for the importation of milk products and its derivatives.
Yobe: Senator Lawan seeks partnership on fishing, cultural festival — in pictures
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has urged Ministries and Agencies of government, as well as Corporate bodies to partner the Yobe State Government on the Mauyi Ganga fishing and cultural festival.
Africa: Gender equality key to poverty eradication – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says promotion of gender equality and the “meaningful engagement of women and girls” was key to poverty eradication in Africa.
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APC governors hail Comrade Adams Oshiomhole at 68
Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have congratulated their national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on the occasion of his 68th birthday.
Oyo records new coronavirus case, to fumigate markets
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force said the state has recorded another positive case, bringing to nine the total of positive cases in the state.
The Flash actor Logan Williams passes on at 16
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Abia coronavirus lockdown taskforce impounds vehicles, tricycles
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Pink, 40, revealed Friday night that she had caught and recovered from a case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
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Lagos reveals areas worst hit by coronavirus
The Lagos State Government has released the list of hotspots with the highest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.
President Buhari asks governors to nominate doctors, nurses for training on coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governors to nominate doctors and nurses in their various domains for training on COVID-19.
Atletico Madrid favourites to sign Manchester United target
Barcelona are set to let midfielder Ivan Rakitic leave the club for a fee of £17million this summer with Atletico Madrid leading the race for his signature, according to Marca.
Mohammed Yaya: Nigeria weightlifting federation awaits post coronavirus clarity
President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Yaya, has stated that the Federation is waiting for clarity and normalcy post-Covid-19 to set it to plan underway in order to get set for the Weightlifting Olympics qualification so as not to be caught napping when the Africa Weightlifting championship gets an official date.
LASEMA raises alarm over pipeline leakage
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), says the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline along the axis at Mosan Bus Stop, Kakatin area, Ipaja, Lagos State, is leaking.