Nigeria’s consult general in New York has announced that a second batch of Nigerian citizens stranded in the United States will be evacuated on 3 July 2020
June 2020
Covid-19 hard-hits South East; 14 die in a week
Persons who have died from Covid-19 attacks in the South East rose sharply, from 3 to 17 in the wake of relaxation of lockdown rules across the five states
CBN announces grants to promote Covid-19 research
Nigeria’s Central Bank announces research grants to facilitate research and development of drugs, herbal remedies and vaccines to fight diseases in Nigeria.
Why Nigeria switched candidates for WTO top job – Okonjo-Iweala
Nigerian quietly pulls diplomatic strings to get AU to accept Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, former World Bank Managing Director, as consensus candidate for WTO top job.
Nigeria’s outstanding national holiday
The Anambra State Govt argues for a national holiday to honour Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, who led Nigeria’s defining fight to secure Independence from British rule.
George Floyd, The Black Race, and The Greatest Love of All
Reno Omokri wonders why blacks should not be a bit more concerned about the violence and hate that they constantly visit on themselves.
Covid19 infects Gov. Ikpeazu, 12,000 others
On 8 June 3020 Covid-19 afflicted 315 persons in Nigeria, while killing seven, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said.
Enugu Electric Coy poor at resolving customer complaints, says NERC
Enugu DisCo has been rated one of the poorest at addressing and resolving customers’ complaints as at December 2019, according to the regulator, NERC.
NERC jerks up cost of electricity meters by 22%
NERC quietly approves that 3-phase electricity meters be given to consumers at N82,855.19, up from the N67,055 that it was hitherto sold
CBN removes guarantor rule for Covid-19 loan
CBN removes guarantor rule – Bank says households and small businesses no longer require guarantors for loans to survive Covid-19 hardship.