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President Buhari approves five accounts for coronavirus donations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the opening of five COVID-19 Donor Accounts which form part of the existing Treasury Single Account (TSA) arrangement in five commercial banks.
SERAP urges President Buhari to convert recovered stolen buildings into isolation centres
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “urgently instruct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abukabar Malami SAN to work with appropriate ministries and agencies to identify, publish and use confiscated stolen assets as isolation centres.”
Governor Fayemi: How we can win coronavirus battle
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has offered suggestions on how the war against the raging coronavirus (COVID-19) can be won by the federal and state governments in the country.
Ekiti governor suggests strategies to economic recovery after coronavirus
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, says Nigeria has to reduce the cost of governance if it plans to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lagos directs reopening of government offices, establishments
Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has announced the reopening of the State Secretariat, Alausa as well as other government establishments.
Nigeria directs federal civil servants from level 14 to resume Monday
The Federal Government has ordered civil servants in the country to resume duties effective Monday, May 4.
Nigeria worries over rise in coronavirus positive cases
The Federal Government yesterday expressed worry over the increasing cases of COVID-19 positives in the country, blaming the rise on non-compliant of lockdown orders, unauthorised treatment of COVID-19 persons in private homes and unaccredited health facilities among others.
Nigeria begins payment of upgraded hazard allowances to health workers
The Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of the Upgraded Hazard allowances for frontline health workers fighting against the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria.
Ondo to distribute maize seeds as palliative
The Ondo State Government said it would distribute special variety of maize seeds as a palliative to farmers in the state, to help mitigate hunger after the Coronavirus pandemic.
Gombe prepares 10-year development plan
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Friday constituted a steering committee for the preparation of the state’s 10-year development plan.
Nigeria sets up agric emergency response team
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a seven-man Joint Technical Task Team on Emergency Response to COVID-19 to ensure unrestricted movement of agricultural products across the country.
AFAN: Mechanization best option to upscale food production
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Thursday, stressed need for adoption of mechnaisation as best option to upscale food production during and after the crippling Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Plateau sets up post-coronavirus economy road map
The Plateau state government have set up a post COVID-19 economy road map for the state, as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the pandemic on the state’s economy.
Kaduna lockdown set to be eased – deputy governor
Kaduna State is fashioning out a framework to allow businesses that offer essential services to operate within the stay-at-home period and within limits.
Katsina orders civil servants to return to work
Katsina State Government has directed civil servants in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to continue to report to work from ten o’clock in the morning to two o’clock in the afternoon on weekdays.
Guinea to mandate mask-wearing against virus
Guinean President Alpha Conde has decided to make the wearing of masks compulsory in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Minister: Beware of fake recruitment website
The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has refuted website for the recruitment of 774, 000 Nigerians under the Federal Government’s Special Public Works programme.
Official: Normalcy restored in acccountant-general’s office after fire incident
Normal services and official business have been restored in the office of Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) barely 24 hours after a fire incident affected sections of the complex, an official said on Thursday.
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Tiwa Savage laments poor power supply in Nigeria
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Benue council polls: PDP sweeps all chairmanship, councillorship positions
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FCT discharges 11 coronavirus patients
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Bobrisky arrested over ‘N30 million fraud’
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Rommy Mom faults House of Reps’ moves to strip police commission of powers
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