Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc has declared “free of charge” transactions for its customers amid the economic crisis caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
GTBank announced in a newsletter to all its customers on Saturday that it had resolved to … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of all land borders across the country.
The FG also advised all Abuja and Lagos residents to stay at home.
The Presidential Task Force for the Control of Covid-19 announced these at … Read the rest
UBA
United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp have announced the cancellation of their 2019 Annual General Meetings (AGMs) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The companies stated this a statement to their shareholders and stakeholders posted on the Nigerian Stock … Read the rest
Coronavirus
Have you heard the news? If you chew heaps of garlic, gulp litres of chloroquine, drink water every 15 minutes, stay in saunas for one hour, take hot bath every two hours, stop eating ice creams, swallow vitamin C tablets … Read the rest
According to Prof Walter Ricciardi, scientific adviser to Italy’s minister of health, the country’s mortality rate is far higher due to demographics – the nation has the second oldest population worldwide – and the manner in which hospitals record deaths.… Read the rest
Vladimir Putin
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin last week said the coronavirus situation was “under control” in Russia and outbreaks of infection had been contained.
Russia reported 114 cases of coronavirus, up from 93 on Monday, with no fatalities.
The country is … Read the rest
Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison
Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has said that for majority of the people, coronavirus is not a big problem.
In a press briefing on Thursday, he said “For the vast majority, around eight in ten is our advice, it … Read the rest
Lagos State Government on Saturday announced a reduction in the number of people allowed in public gatherings to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
The government said the number of people allowed at any public gathering should not be more than … Read the rest
Nigerians praying against coronavirus
When the coronavirus eventually afflicts Nigeria’s most senior public officers, and hurls them to life’s precipice, let’s hope they understand the poetry of their flirtation with demise. Let’s hope they appreciate the justice of it.
In that moment, their “Excellencies” … Read the rest
Buhari urges Nigerians not to panic
The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the government is on top of the situation and there is no cause for panic.
Buhari reacted to the covid-19 pandemic being witnessed around the world, … Read the rest
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