The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has announced the shut down of three international airports to flight operations from Saturday, March 21, 2020. The task force headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, said the affected airports are the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; Akanu Ibiam International […]

Hours after the Federal Government announced reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, dealers of the product are yet to comply. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday announced that the price of PMS be reduced to N125 from the old price of N145 per litre. A visit to major […]

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered the indefinite closure of public and private schools in tertiary, secondary and primary levels as part of measures in preventing the spread of the Corona virus disease in the state. The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja, on Friday, said the […]

National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday ordered the closure of all universities in Nigeria to prevent further spread of coronavirus. “As part of the measures to contain and prevent the spread of the coronavirus (covid-19) throughout the country, approval has been granted for the closure of all schools,” NUC’s deputy executive secretary Suleiman-Ramon Yusuf said […]

Banks in Nigeria have urged their customers to utilise their digital self-service solutions because of the coronavirus affecting different sectors globally. Fidelity Bank said in a mail to its customers that, “Our industry has been drastically impacted by the coronavirus outbreak worldwide and as a result, we have implemented precautionary measures to help safeguard the […]

Ekiti State government has confirmed that a patient tested positive to coronavirus as earlier announced on Wednesday by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire. The government said the Ekiti State Taskforce on COVID, headed by Governor Kayode Fayemi, confirmed that the 38-year-old patient is a Nigerian of Ekiti origin. In a statement signed by […]

Saudi Arabia has banned the exports of medicines and medical equipment over the outbreak of the coronavirus. She has confirmed 274 cases of COVID-19 so far with no fatalities. Six people have already recovered. Saudi Television on Friday reported this citing the national customs service. To fight the spread of the coronavirus, the kingdom has already […]

The coronavirus outbreak has become a cause of concern for many and has kept lots of people on their toes. So many precaution methods have been given by the World Health Organisation and this is closely adhered to. However, the number of coronavirus cases around the globe is ticking up almost hourly and people are […]