NO decision has been taken on the proposed House of Representatives’ two- month free electricity for Nigerians, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has stated. Its General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, noted that while the company supports the proposed intervention by the Federal Government, the details of the proposal are, however, still being worked upon by relevant stakeholders. Idemudia said ... Read More »

The Nigeria center for disease control (NCDC) has announced the confirmation of 204 new cases of COVID-19.   NCDC made the announcement through its Twitter handle few minutes ago. “204 new cases of #COVID19 reported;” List of the State : 80-Kano 45-Lagos 12-Gombe 9-Bauchi 9-Sokoto 7-Borno 7-Edo 6-Rivers 6-Ogun 4-FCT 4-Akwa Ibom 4-Bayelsa 3-Kaduna 2-Oyo 2-Delta 2-Nasarawa 1-Ondo 1-Kebbi “11:50pm ... Read More »

….  Reports Profit Before Tax of $90 million on net revenues of $393 million Business Highlights Recorded significant increases in customer adoption rates on our digital/online channels across our businesses. Adoption rates are expected to accelerate as COVID-19 induced lockdowns changes consumer behavior. The number and value of transactions grew by 8% and 15% to 4m and $6.1bn, respectively, on Ecobank Omni+, Corporate ... Read More »

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2020, with profit before tax rising by 3% to N58.7 billion. According to the unaudited account which was presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday 29th April 2020, the Group’s profit before tax improved 3% from N57.3 billion in the prior-year period to ... Read More »

The sprawling megacity of Lagos, with over 20 million residents, is the cultural and economic heart of Nigeria. For over two decades, the state has embarked on audacious infrastructure renewal projects that are capital intensive. The execution of ongoing projects alone, let alone the challenges of urban sustainability in the context of Lagos make governing the state a herculean task. ... Read More »

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The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the Nigeria’s Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, has rolled out bumper Covid-19 relief, Senator who is also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industry, while speaking on the programme, said he rolled out the food package to ameliorate the tension mounted by the Covid 19 lockdown. Senator Osinowo stated ... Read More »

 Eighteen commercial sex workers have been arrested by the Ondo State Task Force on COVID-19 for violating the curfew imposed by the state government. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had announced a dusk to dawn curfew as part of efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease. It was gathered that the violators were caught in a brothel at the Shasha ... Read More »

Two pastors, Johnson Ogundipe Johnson and Joshua Adeuyi, were, on Monday, arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly conducting a religious gathering of more than 20 persons on Sunday. State prosecutor Femi Onipede told the court that the two pastors committed the offence on April 26, between 6 am. and 8 am. at C.A.C, Oke-Ayo, Ifelere layout, Balemo Quarters ... Read More »

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has now announced that Nigeria’s confirmed cases for COVID-19 have reached 1532. The newly-reported cases, as revealed via the Centre’s Twitter on Tuesday evening, show that Lagos, the epicenter of the virus, still has the highest number with 80 patients followed by Kano with 38 cases. Other states include Ogun with 15 cases, Bauchi, ... Read More »