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Op-ed: #Covid-19- What Nigeria Must do NOW
By Dr. Femi Ogunyemi Many have asked in the last few days, “What should Nigeria do …NOW……In the next hours…today…this week..…March 23rd 2020….?” Today as I write this at 4pm, Nigeria has recorded its first covid-19 mortality. There are 36 infected cases with 2 discharged home. Two weeks ago…all figures were nothing – ZERO. NIGERIA […]
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Analysis: Global Economic Effects of COVID-19
Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46270 Overview Since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared Covid-19 a world health emergency in January 2020, the virus has been detected in over 150 countries and almost all U.S. states. The infection has sickened more than 200,000 people, with thousands of fatalities. On March 11, the WHO announced that […]
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#Atiku Dispels Rumours,Sets Records Straight
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has released an update on his Son’s covid-19 case. In a statement issued by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, Atiku said it was necessary to dispel “false narratives” about his Son since arriving the country. The statement reads in full: “For the […]
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#Covid-19: #Africa has Lost almost $30b
Economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has so far cost African economies $29 billion, the United Nations has said, warning that the loss could rise in the coming months as more countries in the region report confirmed cases of the virus. Uganda was the latest to record a novel case of the COVID-19, which although […]
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#Covid-19: Level 1 – 12 Federal Civil Servants to Work from Home -FG
As we earlier reported ,the Federal government has directed federal civil servants from level 12 below to work from home. Head of Service of the Federation,Yemi Esan issued the directive in an statement this evening. We had reported in the afternoon that there are strong indications that the presidential taskforce on Covid19 may order closure […]
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Kaduna Imposes Extraordinary Measures on #Covid-19
Text of State Broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on emergency measures taken to protect residents from Covid-19, Monday, 23rd March 2020 My dear people of Kaduna State, It is a sad fact that coronavirus is in Nigeria. I address you today to reinforce the message that the danger from Covid-19 is […]
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Covid-19: Abuja Chamber Suspends Activities
Press Release: As Nigeria continues to witness cases of the dreaded Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) infection, the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has called on Nigerians to operate within the directives of the Federal Government as a means to minimise risks. Preventive measures to reduce the rate of infection […]
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Infected Atiku Son Not at Ibdan Rally-Makinde Spokesman
The Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has stated that the information suggesting that the said son of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive to COVID-19, was the same person that represented him at the South West PDP unification rally in Ibadan is false. […]
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Covid-19 Precautions: FG to Sanction Non-Compliance
The Federal Government has vowed to deal with those who refused to comply with directives and precautions on the containment of Covid-19 infections. Minister of Information ,Lai Muhammed made this known at a briefing in Abuja. The full text of the briefing is published below: We have invited you here to brief you on the […]