Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 21st March 2020
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COVID 19 Index Case: Discharged Italian’s Blood Beneficial For Treating New Cases – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos – The Italian who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria has been discharged. He was seen in a photograph with Prof Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health attached to a series of tweets by the Gov Jide Sanwo-Olu, late on Friday. The Tweet said that Nigerian health authorities has successfully reduced the transmission of the
Nigeria To Add 68 MW Of Solar In AfDB-Backed Electrification Project Solar PV Plant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF) are jointly providing USD 200 million (EUR 186.1m) in financing to direct private sector investments into mini-grid and off-grid solutions, including solar, in Nigeria. The AfDB has said the financing will support the National Electrification Project (NEP) it recently launched with the Nigerian
To Save Cross River Gorillas, EU-Funded Program Proposes To Empower Communities
By supporting programs aimed at securing the economic well-being of communities in Nigeria’s Cross River state, the European Union hopes to help protect Cross River gorillas (Gorilla gorilla diehli), Africa’s most threatened great ape. On March 10, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced that the EU is providing 2 million euros ($2.19 million) over four
Akinlade: 53 Garlands For An Indefatigable Trailblazer, Performer
By Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray!! To the glory of Almighty Allah, our mentor, father, role model, big brother, political icon, a three- term hmember of the House of Representatives and Baba Adinni of Yewa land–Alhaji Asiwaju Hon Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade , the golden fish and the game changer of Ogun State politics –
Stallion Motors Set To Launch First-Ever Electric Car In Nigeria
Stallion Motors, Nigeria’s representative for Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Skoda, Changan, and Ashok Leyland have concluded plans to launch the first-ever electric vehicle in Nigeria, by July this year. The all-new Hyundai Kona is set for official launch in few month’s time, as the production process has been onboarded. When launched, Kona will
Abule-Ado Pipeline Explosion: Fresh Tragedy Waiting To Happen
As the Federal and Lagos State government agencies strive to provide palliatives for the victims of the pipeline explosion in the Abule-Ado area of Lagos, residents say it’s also proper to invoke the regulations that govern and protect the people and certain facilities like oil pipelines and electric high tensions in other residential areas to
GenCos Fail To Generate 3,568MW Due To Gas Shortage
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said they could not generate 3,568 megawatts of electricity on Wednesday due to the unavailability of gas. This information was made known in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained by the News
Fuel Price To Be Reviewed On April 1
In a move signalling possible deregulation of the downstream sector, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, yesterday, said that there is the possibility of a new price regime for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol on April 1, noting that the new N125 per litre pump price will last till the end
COVID-19: Medical Expert Explains How Coronavirus Will Lead To Inflation In Nigeria
A Medical Doctor with the Federal Medical Center, FMC, in Makurdi, Benue State, Ifegbike Kalu, has lamented the effect of Coronavirus on the economy of Nigeria. Kalu noted that the outbreak of COVID-19 would affect business transactions and cause a high rate of inflation in Nigeria and the world in general. Speaking with DAILY POST,
Ebonyi Resident Doctors Down Tools Over Assault On Colleagues
ABAKALIKI – Medical Doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, has announced withdrawal of clinical services, over alleged assault on their colleagues by a patient’s relative on Wednesday. This was contained in a press release signed and made available to journalists by Dr. Osuagwu
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