Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 4th March 2020
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US Trade Deal Boost Economy By 0.16%, Government Reveals
A post-Brexit trade deal with the US is estimated as having the potential to grow the UK economy by 0.16%, according to the government’s negotiating objectives. The £3.4 billion yearly increase outlined in the document was predicted under the best-case scenario where the UK eliminates import tariffs with the States. But if only “substantial tariff
No High-Fives With Fans, Only Fist-Bumps, NBA Tell Players As Coronavirus Precaution
National Basketball Association (NBA) players in the U.S. should fist-bump with fans instead of high-fiving them and avoid taking items to autograph, the league told teams in a memo. The memo listed short-term recommendations to limit the spread of the coronavirus. “The coronavirus remains a situation with the potential to change rapidly,” the league told
Australia Sets Up Bio-Security Law To Restrict Movements Of Coronavirus Patients
Australia, on Tuesday, said it would use a little-known bio-security law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus, its Attorney-General said. The country had, on Monday, confirmed the first community transmission of coronavirus after a doctor contracted it. However, State health officials said the unidentified doctor has not traveled overseas in
UN To Assist 1.2m Conflict-Affected People In Northeast
The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) says it will provide lifesaving and resilience building assistance to 1.2 million conflict-affected people in North-East Nigeria. Mr Niamkeezoua Kodjo, the Head of Damaturu Sub-Office, UN WFP, made this known on Tuesday at the handing over ceremony of livelihood and nutrition NFIs to cooperate partners in Damaturu.
Lots Of Money At Stake If Tokyo Olympics Falls Victim To Coronavirus
Concerns are swirling that Japan’s dream of hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be a fatality of the spread of the new coronavirus. This has jolted organisers, sponsors, and media firms who have spent billions of dollars in the run-up to the event. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said late last month that
Adamawa IDPs Launches NEMA’s Food Ration
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa have endorsed the food rationing for deserving households adopted by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The development followed a resolution by the IDPs when the Director-General of NEMA, Mr Mustapha Maihaja, paid a situation report visit to three IDPs camps in the state. The camps visited included Fufore,
Wildlife Day: Don Advises Nigerians Against Rearing Wild Animals At Home
Prof. Olaniyi Komolafe, the Head of Department, Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has warned Nigerians against rearing wild animals at home. Komolafe gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ile-Ife on Tuesday. He said that keeping wild animals such as snake, lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, among others
Hearing Day: UBTH Supply 20 Hearing Aids To Children With Deafness
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery (ENTH and surgery) has provided 20 hearing aids to children with deafness. Dr. Darlington Obaseki, Chief Medical Director(CMD) of UBTH disclosed this during an awareness program, to mark the World Hearing Day, in Benin. Obaseki was represented by
UK Sets Up ‘battle plan’ To Contain Spread Of Coronavirus
Britain unveiled its “battle plan” to tackle the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday, warning that as many as a fifths of employees could be off work at the peak of the outbreak. The UK has so far had 39 confirmed cases of the virus, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was “highly likely” the
Trussle Appoints New CEO
Digital mortgage broker, Trussle, has appointed Ian Larkin as chief executive officer. Ian joins Trussle from Target Group where he was CEO for five years and oversaw significant growth in the business using technology to improve productivity, risk management and customer experience. He previously held senior roles at Lloyds, Virgin Money, McKinsey and Accenture. Trussle
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