Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 27th March 2020
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COVID-19: I Miss Hugging People I love – Arteta
People should be “emotionally more open” after the coronavirus pandemic, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following his recovery. Arteta, 38, tested positive for the virus on 12 March but has since recovered after self-isolating. “We are in a world here where everything is social media, everything is a WhatsApp text,” the Spaniard said. “But how
US Govt Indicts President Maduro, Venezuelan Top Officials, Of ‘Narco-Terrorism’
The U.S. government on Thursday indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and more than a dozen other top Venezuelan officials on charges of “narco-terrorism,” the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s pressure campaign aimed at ousting the socialist leader. The State Department offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest
COVID-19: England’s Rugby Head Coach Eddie Jones Agrees To 25% Pay Cut
The Red Rose boss reputedly receives £750,000 year but with rugby in shutdown, Rugby Football Union (RFU) bosses have joined Premiership stars in taking 25 per cent salary reductions. RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said: “Eddie is overseas at present and when I contacted him regarding our Executive pay reduction proposals he immediately agreed.” As
Boosting Farmers’ Productivity Through Record Keeping
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector recently gathered at the Johnson Agiri Complex in Oko-Oba, Agege area of Lagos state to discuss and give more enlightenment to farmers on the importance of record keeping in their various farms. The meeting which was put together by the Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS)
COVID-19: AFAN Calls For Upscale Of Agricultural Production
As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the deadly Coronavirus on Nigerians, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, National President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has affirmed the need to upscale the nation’s agricultural production. Ibrahim, in an address titled a Clarion call to all stakeholders to help mitigate the effects of Covid-19
Rabiu Donates N1bn In Cash To Support COVID-19 Response In Nigeria
To strengthen national response to COVID-19 in Nigeria, Industrialist and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, yesterday announced a donation of 1billion in cash through the BUA Foundation, and has also placed an order for an additional donation of equipment and medical supplies including testing kits and medical protective gear to 9 states in
Why Ikeja Chamber Focuses On Small Businesses –Kushimo
Olumiyiwa Kushimo is the director-general of the Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA). In this interview with Ikechi Nzeako, he clarifies the vision of the chamber, successes and challenges and sundry issues. Excerpts: Give us a background of the Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture? The chamber is an avenue principally established
Lagos Adopts Biosecurity Measures At Abattoir To Prevent Coronavirus
Lagos State Government has adopted a number of biosecurity measures at every facility within the Oko-Oba abattoir and lair age complex and other slaughter houses in the State to mitigate the spread of the novel COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Gbolahan Lawal, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, explained that the Government has stopped all non-essential
Manufacturing Index Records 51.1 Index Points In March
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report for February, 2020, posted on its website stood at 51.1 index points in March, indicating expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 36th consecutive month. However, the index grew at a slower rate when compared to February. According to the report, of the
COVID-19: Microfinance Banks Want N50bn Intervention Fund For MSMEs
Lagos – The Board of Trustees of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has called for an intervention fund of N50 billion for the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through microfinance banks in the country. A statement by the board of microfinance banks association after a meeting in Abuja, and signed by Dr.
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