The Federal Government has sought the approval of the National Assembly for N500 billion Intervention Fund over COVID-19. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership…
First Bank salutes medical professionals fighting COVID-19
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has saluted medical professionals for their roles in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the world. The bank in series of tweets on its Twitter page on Friday, acknowledged…
COVID-19: N5bn insurance cover for health care workers,…
A premium of N5 billion insurance scheme has been contributed to support Lagos State Health Care Workers and Volunteers. The contributors are Leadway Assurance Company Limited, Custodian & Allied Insurance Plc, Lasaco Assurance Plc, AIICO…
COVID-19: Only one person missing in isolation centre…
Osun State government has debunked reports in the media that six persons who tested positive for coronavirus and being treated in the isolation centre in Ejigbo area of the state had escaped. The state’s Commissioner…
COVID-19: Ekiti assures residence of safety as second…
Ekiti state government has assured the people of the state of safety saying that adequate prevention measures have been put in place to contain the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus. They government said health workers…
Oyo: Zard Holding donates equipment worth N20m to…
The Zard Holding comprising Kopek, Sweetco and Zartech, has donated 100 beds and hospital equipment to the Oyo State government to fight the spread of the contagious coronavirus in the state. The Group Property Manager…
COVID-19: Two deaths recorded as cases jump to…
The number of cases of coronavirus in Nigeria rose to 210 on Friday as 20 fresh new cases were confirmed. The announcement of the increase was made just as two deaths arising from coronavirus were…
COVID-19: FG gives guidelines for evacuation of Nigerian…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed all its missions abroad to compile lists of willing nationals who may want to come back home. The directive followed the requests by Nigerians stranded abroad in the…
COVID-19: Lagos discharges four more patients
Four patients of coronavirus have been discharged in Lagos State, having been certified well. They were treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. With 18 persons discharged earlier, the new addition makes the total…