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In view of recent developments pertaining to the unfortunate spread of the Corona Virus (Covid-19), the Federal Government directed a total lockdown of some States ...
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Daily Archives: May 22, 2020
Nigeria heading towards recession, says Finance Minister
The nation’s finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, says the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices are set to force the economy into recession ...
Read More »FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday 25 May and Tuesday 26 May as public holidays to mark 2020 Eid-el-Fitr ...
Read More »Sallah: Sultan suspends congregations at Eid prayer grounds
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, suspended Eid prayer in towns and cities across the country in accordance with the guidelines of COVID-19 by observing ...
Read More »Coronavirus infections jump to 7,016, Lagos in sharp lead
Coronavirus infections in Nigeria jumped to 7,016 with 339 new cases recorded on Thursday ...
Read More »Presidency urges caution as states relax restrictions
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has asked states relaxing restrictions because of Sallah celebrations to exercise caution in doing so ...
Read More »Gov. Ayade weeps over tax burden on low-income earners
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, burst into tears on Thursday as he decried the tax burden on low-income earners in the state ...
Read More »Lagos COVID-19 cases abscond after tests
The Lagos State Government on Thursday raised the alarm over alarming rate at which people who tested positive for coronavirus are absconding from treatment ...
Read More »Lagos doctors call off sit-at-home strike
Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association Thursday called off its sit-at-home order over the harassment of health workers by police officers ...
Read More »Economy: Governors to partner Presidency on reopening strategies
Governors of the 36 states are pushing for the full reopening of the Nigerian economy, agreeing to work with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, to achieve it soon ...
Read More »Nigerians evading tax on foreign properties risk prosecution – Fed Govt
The Federal Government has threatened to prosecute citizens refusing to pay tax on their properties in foreign countries ...
Read More »Homegrown School Feeding programme kicks off in Lagos
The modified school feeding programme of the National Home Grown School Feeding was officially flagged off in Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday ...
Read More »COVID-19: 15 more workers test positive in Ibadan company
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said another 15 workers tested positive for coronavirus in a company located in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state.
Read More »COVID-19: Fed govt pleads with traders against price hike
The Federal Government has appealed to traders not to hike prices of food items and transportation as the country battles to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
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