Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 2nd May 2020
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FCA Goes To Court Over Business Insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking legal clarity on the inability of some insurance customers to obtain compensation for disruption amid the coronavirus crisis. Businesses were forced to close their doors and furlough staff after the lockdown measures were introduced in March. The vast majority of businesses did not purchase business interruption insurance and …
Taxpayers Apply For COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
On April 15, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service unveiled the “Get My Payment” online tool that will allow taxpayers to receive economic impact payments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Under the CARES Act, all US residents with adjusted gross income up to USD75,000 (USD150,000 married), who are not …
British Airways To Get £900m In Loans
British Airways’ parent company has signed agreements for one billion euro (£900 million) of loans backed by the Spanish government, but the money cannot be used to help its UK airline which is cutting up to 12,000 jobs. IAG said the money can be used to help its Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling mitigate the …
EAA Cancels Convention Due To Pandemic
An event that draws hundreds of thousands of people from all around the globe is the latest event to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in and convention say the uncertainty of COVID-19 has forced them to cancel the July 20-26 event. Approximately 642,000 people attended the …
Robots To Clean Japan Hotel For COVID-19 Patients
Robot staff are operating at a Tokyo hotel used for mildly sick Covid-19s patients under a new plan to free up beds at hospitals overburdened with more severe cases. Pepper, a talking robot, greeted new guests at the lobby, while Whiz, a cleaning robot, operates in areas where patients pick up meals and other daily …
Chevron Opposes U.S. Oil Bailouts
Chevron Corp. said it opposes U.S. government “bailouts” for oil companies that haven’t prepared themselves well enough for a historic crash in crude prices that’s leading to unprecedented shutdowns in the shale patch. “As companies that have not positioned themselves in a way that would be prudent coming into a tough market, a bailout reinforces …
EU Warns Israel Against Annexation
Eleven European ambassadors, led by the UK, have issued a formal protest to Israel over its planned annexation of Palestinian land. The ambassadors of the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, along with the deputy ambassador to the EU, issued a warning to Anna Azari, Israeli Foreign Ministry’s …
China Surveys, Cleans Up Mount Everest
Scientists have been sent to the world’s highest mountain with if currently off limits to climbers for health reasons. China sent scientists to climb Mount Everest while the world’s highest peak is empty of commercial climbers because of the Covid-19 pandemic. China and Nepal cancelled spring climbing on their sides of the mountain to prevent …
Rwanda Appoints New EAC Minister
Rwanda has announced the appointment of Professor Manasseh Nshuti as the new State Minister for the East African Community. Prof Nshuti replaces Olivier Nduhungirehe who was fired early April for “consistently acting based on personal opinions”. Nshuti, a veteran politician and businessman, returns to public service after a 10-year hiatus. He previously served as minister …
Synagogues Allowed To Reopen In Germany
German authorities notified local rabbis Friday morning that they will be permitted to reopen some synagogues, so long as they maintain social distancing inside the houses of worship. According to the new directives issued Friday, only larger synagogues will be permitted to operate at this stage, where the minimum distances between worshippers can be maintained, …
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