By Jimanze Ego-Alowes Why does mediocrity thrive? A delectable writer asked. I thought the answers were…
Year: 2020
COVID-19: FEC approves N2.3trn stimulus package
…To strengthen economy The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.3 trillion stimulus package to aid…
IMF downgrades Nigeria’s 2020 GDP growth projection
* Forecasts 5.4% contraction in economy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 649 new cases, total now 22,020
Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 22,020 on Wednesday as 649 new infections were…
Abia unveils first COVID-19 testing laboratory
… As Gov Ikpeazu reportedly recovers The Abia State government has disclosed that its first laboratory…
Isolation centres mandatory for reopening of schools, says FG
The Federal government has outlined conditions schools and learning institutions in the country must meet before…
Court strikes out suit barring Obaseki from PDP primary
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has struck out the suit, which…
Anxiety as more Nigerian oil workers contract COVID-19
* Shell evacuates staff from Bonga offshore * No plans to disrupt oil production, youth activists…
Aviation unions tackle NAMA, reject 50% pay cut
Aviation unions have declared war on the Management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) following…
NNPC reports 218.37bn cubic feet of natural gas production in March
… Records 47% decrease in pipeline vandalism The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that…