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2020 has been quite challenging as the entire year has been dominated by coronavirus disease. The nation has witnessed the loss of prominent and influential individuals in the nation. While the majority died as a result of the pandemic, others were due to other health challenges. These well-known individuals will always be remembered for the…
Invest In Public Health, Epidemics Are Facts Of Life -WHO Warns Countries. In his words, “History tells us that this won’t be the last pandemic and epidemics are a fact of life.” Ghebreyesus stressed the need for better investment in public health, supported by governments and the whole society in order to “ensure that our…
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), like most other leagues in the world, was suspended owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NPFL was not only suspended, all football-related activities in the country were placed on hold in line with imposed COVID-19 regulations by the FG to limit the spread that has claimed over a thousand…
Nigeria’s banking sector is the second-largest in sub-Saharan Afrifter South Africa. Total assets in August 2019 amounted to N39.6 trillion although some small and mid-sized Nigerian banks are still struggling to rebuild capital levels. This is following a decline in oil prices which led to a foreign-currency shortage. The 2016 recession also affected banks as…
Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State Governor has announced a seven-day mourning in the state for Air Commodore (Rtd) Idongesit Nkanga, former indigenous military administrator of the State. Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Secretary to the State Government made this known on Saturday in a statement. The seven-day mourning commences on Saturday, 26th December 2020. He stated…
Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Christmas day warned that political and business leaders must not allow market forces and patent laws to determine the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. He urged that the vaccines be made available to everyone in rich or poor countries of the world. Pope Francis, according to Reuters, delivered his…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licenses of seven Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and one switch service provider, following their inability to meet up with key statutory obligations. According to an official gazette obtained from CBN’s official website, the affected PSPs include: Transaction Processing System (TPS), Easifuel Limited, Paymaster Limited, Grand Towers…
The Nigerian government has announced the inauguration of an ad-hoc Technical Advisory Group to support the implementation of the 5-year National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Nutrition (NMPAN). The announcement which was disclosed in a statement by Laolu Akande noted that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo formed the group earlier in the week after consulting with…
The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi (retd.) has noted that the rescue mission of over 300 Kankara School Boys by the military was a yuletide gift to Nigerians. The defence minister who was bidding Nigerians season greetings on behalf of the Nigerian Military in his Christmas and New Year message called on all…
Leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos branch has declared that they will disregard the words of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last Thursday cancelling the annual crossover services in churches across the state. Traditionally, churches worldwide hold crossover services on December 31, every year to usher in the New Year. And Lagos state…
