By our reporter| The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday declared an end to the emergency phase of the Lassa fever outbreak in the country. In a statement,…
Read More Lassa fever ‘no longer a national emergency’, NCDC declares
Author: Iheanyi Ejiofor
CBN: N27bn donated so far through CACOVID
By our reporter|The Nigeria private-sector coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has so far realised about N27.160 billion to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. In an update document as at April 23…
Read More CBN: N27bn donated so far through CACOVID
Arthritis drug shows ‘significant’ promise in severe COVID-19 cases – Study
The arthritis drug tocilizumab has shown early promise in preventing extreme inflammation in gravely ill COVID-19 patients, according to a French clinical study. The treatment, which suppresses the body’s natural…
Read More Arthritis drug shows ‘significant’ promise in severe COVID-19 cases – Study
COVID-19: Germany grants Nigeria N8.9bn debt relief
By our reporter| The Republic of Germany on Tuesday said it has granted Nigeria debt relief amounting to N8.9 billion (€22.4 million) on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, the…
Read More COVID-19: Germany grants Nigeria N8.9bn debt relief
Goodluck Jonathan denies having any bank account or property abroad
Ebun Francis| Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday denied having any bank account or property abroad. The former president made the clarification in a statement, against the back drop…
Read More Goodluck Jonathan denies having any bank account or property abroad