The e-RMB has reportedly been adopted into the monetary systems of several cities China will begin trialling payments in its new digital currency in four major cities from next week, according to domestic media. In recent months, China’s central bank has stepped up its development of the e-RMB, which is […]
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Police arrest lecturer’s murder suspect
Plateau State, Police Command have confirmed the killing of Dr Nandi Drenkat, a lecturer with the University of Jos, by gunmen. Commissioner of police Edward Egbuka confirmed the incident at a news briefing on Sunday in Jos, the state capital. Gunmen stormed the residence of the deceased in the early […]
COVID-19:Eritrea Now Has Zero Cases, Zero Deaths
Eritrea has officially declared itself virus-free again after all 39 patients successfully recovered from COVID-19. This was revealed in a statement that was issued by the Ministry of Health which observed that the 39th patient had been discharged from the hospital on the 15th of May. As of May 8, there […]
Buhari,ministers to hold first teleconference FEC meeting Wednesday
The Federal Executive Council, may reconvene on Wednesday after weeks of indefinite adjournment due to COVID-19. Unlike previous meetings which saw members gathering at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, however, Wednesday’s meeting is expected to be virtual. This is the first time FEC meeting will be holding via […]
COVID-19: Madagascar organic’ll go through validation process – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has clarified that the Madagascar COVID-19 solution will go through standard validation process before it can be considered for use in Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF, Mr Boss Mustapha, who […]
COVID-19:Catholic Church Donates ALL its 425 hospitals in Nigeria as isolation centres
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN),has donated all its 425 hospitals in Nigeria to be used as isolation centres. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the presidential task force briefing on Monday said state governments can now take advantage of the facilities. […]
No licence yet to switch on 5G -NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta,the Executive Vice Chairman EVC , Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says that there are no Fifth Generation (5G) mobile technology licence issued by the commission to be switched on in some parts of the country. Danbatta said this in a statement signed by Dr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public […]
COVID-19:FG Insist Schools Remain Closed
This was made known in a government circular dated Friday, May 8, 2020, and sent to heads of commissions and regulatory bodies in the education sector. The circular was sent to the executive secretaries, National Universities Commission, NUC; National Board for Technical Education, NBTE; National Commission for Colleges of Education, […]
Strive Masiywa Beats Mark Zuckerberg To Become The World’s Most Influential Businessman On Facebook – Report
According to TechnoMag, Zimbabwean born telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa has overtaken Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to become the most influential businessman on Facebook. According to the publication Masiyiwa, who has close to 5 Million followers on the social site, ‘s influence is not only ranked on his followership but on his […]
COVID-19:Buhari signs new Proclamation Order
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday night, followed his nationwide broadcast up with the signing of a new Proclamation Order to give effect to the new measures he just ordered. The new Proclamation Order tagged ‘Proclamation Order on the Management of COVID-19 in Lagos, Ogun, Kano FCT and other States’ was […]