The Nigerian Bureau Of Statistics says the unemployment rate is 27.1 percent in the first report released since 2018. The number increased from 23.1 of the unemployment figures released in 2018 to 27.1 in 2020. The commission said more than a quarter of workers lost their jobs by 2020. And the number of unemployed young […]
How I Survived COVID-19 – Foreign Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has revealed how he survived the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Naija News reports that Onyeama had recently tested positive and recovered from the novel COVID-19. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, the minister pointed out that anybody can […]
Federal Government Speaks On Vaccine For Coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on Thursday noted that it is working hard to ensure that Nigerians have access to Coronavirus vaccines when it becomes available. The development was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, during the daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Mustapha while speaking on the vaccine said, […]
COVID-19: 24 Countries Without Any Death Case
20 million people have been infected across the world with Coronavirus seven months after the outbreak of the pandemic. The virus which was alleged to have emanated from a local Wuhan market in China last December has spread to over 200 countries and has claimed over 750,000 lives. The virus has spread across seven continents […]
Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 453 New COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday evening, 12th August 2020, confirmed 453 new cases of coronavirus disease infection in Nigeria. The new cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed via a statement on the official Twitter handle of the health agency. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to […]
JUST IN: FG Approves N8.49bn For COVID-19
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N8.49 billion for the purchase of 12 items for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Naija News reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) would purchase the items. The memo for the procurement was presented by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on behalf […]
Gov Sanwo-Olu Mourns Lagos Council Boss, Babatunde Oke
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sympathized with the family of late Hon. Babatunde Oke. Naija News had reported earlier that the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area in Lagos, Mr Oke has died of COVID-19. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message signed and released on Wednesday, August 12 by his Chief Press […]
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama Recovers From COVID-19 After 3 Weeks
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested negative to the Coronavirus infection, three weeks after he initially announced he tested positive. Naija News recalls the Minister had on July 19, confirmed that he tested positive to the virus after the result of his fourth test following a throat irritation. “Did my fourth Covid-19 […]
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama Recovers From COVID-19 After 3 Weeks
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested negative to the Coronavirus infection, three weeks after he initially announced he tested positive. Naija News recalls the Minister had on July 19, confirmed that he tested positive to the virus after the result of his fourth test following a throat irritation. “Did my fourth Covid-19 […]
Lagos LG Chairman Dies Of COVID-19
It has been reported of the death of Mr Babatunde Oke, the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. According to an anonymous source who is said to be close to the family, Oke died of the Coronavirus pandemic. The source confirmed to newsmen that the politician passed away on Wednesday […]