Abuja — When will Leah Sharibu regain freedom? The prolonged incarceration of Leah Sharibu in the den of Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram since February 19, 2018 no doubt casts aspersions and raises questions…
Ugwuanyi Calls for Prayers, Abiding Faith in God
On the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has enjoined Muslims and indeed all Nigerians, to remain resolute in their abiding faith in God, through prayers and sacrifice, as…
CEO of Nigeria’s Migo accepted into global Endeavor network
Ekechi Nwokah, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerian fintech startup Migo, has been accepted into the global Endeavor network, gaining access to various support services to help the company scale. The Endeavor initiative works to catalyse long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring,…
Coronavirus: Nigeria’s mega churches adjust to empty auditoriums
The auditoriums of Nigeria’s mega churches are empty and their gates are shut as they are forced to observe a government ban on large gatherings to halt the spread of coronavirus. But it took not only threats, but force and…
Trapped by Coronavirus, Nigeria’s Elite Faces Squalid Hospitals
For decades, powerful Nigerians could ignore the government’s failure to invest adequately in the health-care system by seeking medical treatment abroad. The coronavirus pandemic means they can no longer escape. Since Nigeria identified its first case in late February, President…
UN Nigeria Announces COVID-19 Emergency Response for Displaced and Most Vulnerable in North-east Nigeria
The United Nations in Nigeria on Tuesday declared it is taking emergency preparedness and response measures to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus to the most vulnerable crisis-affected people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. These measures also address immediate humanitarian…
COVID 19: FIRSTBANK DONATES 1BILLION NAIRA, REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY OF ALL NIGERIANS.
FirstBank has announced its donation of the sum of N1bn towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to rapidly expand the health facilities; especially Testing, Isolation, treatment and the provision of Intensive Care Unit…
The Nigerian Victory Against The 1918 Influenza Pandemic And 1897 Smallpox Epidemic
“Health is Wealth” goes the popular saying. Over the last few months, the entire world has been thrown into bedlam over the infiltration of the “Corona Virus” code-named COVID-19. The virus which has flu-like symptoms was first detected by scientists…
PZ Cussons announces CEO’s retirement, appoints new one
The board of directors of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer of the conglomerate and the appointment of a new one. This was disclosed in a notification that was signed by the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Jacqueline…
Third coronavirus case confirmed in Nigeria
The Lagos state government has confirmed a third case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Akin Abayomi, the state’s commissioner of health, disclosed this at a press conference, on Tuesday. ”We have a 30-year-old who returned on March 13. She…