Nigerian government on Monday said it is seeking to borrow about $6.9bn from international lenders including the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank. Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said the money will help counteract the impact of coronavirus on the economy. Ahmed said the country has asked for $3.4 billion from […]

In this image taken from video and made available by Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II addresses the nation and the Commonwealth from Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Sunday April 5, 2020. Queen Elizabeth II made a rare address, calling on Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, to exercise self-discipline in “an increasingly […]

Queen Elizabeth has assured that the world will defeat the rampaging coronavirus as she rallied the Governments and Peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth behind the ongoing efforts worldwide to crush the COVID pandemic. She spoke on Sunday in a rare broadcast, the fifth since she ascended the throne 68 years ago, to the United […]

Queen Elizabeth has assured that the world will defeat the rampaging coronavirus as she rallied the Governments and Peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth behind the ongoing efforts worldwide to crush the COVID pandemic. She spoke on Sunday in a rare broadcast, the fifth since she ascended the throne 68 years ago, to […]

In this image taken from video and made available by Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II addresses the nation and the Commonwealth from Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Sunday April 5, 2020. Queen Elizabeth II made a rare address, calling on Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, to exercise self-discipline in “an increasingly challenging time”. (Buckingham […]

Queen Elizabeth II will urge people to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak, in a rare special address to Britain and Commonwealth nations on Sunday. In extracts released Saturday of what royal officials said was a “deeply personal” speech, the 93-year-old monarch will say she has faith that people will respond, despite […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Many Lagos residents, who spoke on Saturday, especially the ones from families that are not used to bulk purchase of food items, are going through hard times as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown. Mrs. Babatunde Ajala, a pastor’s wife, said before the lockdown, her neighbour told her about buying […]

Ask government to stop categorising Pharmacies with Supermarkets Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has cautioned the government on the alleged perpetual harassment and blackmail of its members of the Consumers Protection Council (CPC). According to the Association, the CPC has become overzealous to the extent of harassing and blackmailing pharmacists on prices of […]