The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Nigeria:108 new cases of Coronavirus, as total rises…
108 new cases of coronavirus were on Thursday night reported by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), bringing the total cases to 981. In the new cases reported, Lagos had 78 cases, 14 in…
Oil production to continue amid drop in price…
THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it would continue oil production despite the fall in price. The explanation came on the heels of the speculation that Nigeria had halted the production of the commodity…
Nigeria’s electricity losses are down by 34% due…
Despite the spread of coronavirus pandemic and its negative impact on Nigeria’s economy, electricity losses due to lack of distribution infrastructure have dropped by 34 percent. A compilation of data obtained by Vanguard from the…
Nigeria: The US Government has responded to the…
The United States Government through its mission in Nigeria has extended condolences to the family of late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Kyari, who died on Friday after succumbing to the COVID-19 virus was buried…
Nigeria: Abba Kyari, President Buhari’s Chief of Staff,…
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, is dead. Mr Kyari died of coronavirus and was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Lagos for the disease. His death was announced by…
18 dead in enforcement of Nigeria COVID-19 lockdown…
Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday claimed in a report that security operatives killed 18 civilians during enforcement of a total lockdown in major cities in the country over the novel coronavirus. The commission,…
Connectivity lock-down headaches
With millions of people around the world impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, national lockdowns have affected how businesses operate, with major disruptions in productivity and supply chains. The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in…
Account in Nigeria linked to European COVID-19 mask…
INTERPOL on Tuesday unmasked an international COVID-19 fraud racket straddling three European countries – Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nigeria was mentioned, as home to an account that was to receive a fraudulent onward transfer…
Nigeria: Lagos state govt identifies 119 people with…
Breaking: Lagos identifies 119 people with COVID-19 symptom during the recently activated house to house search The Lagos state government says it has identified 119 people with COVID-19 symptoms during the recently activated house-to-house search.…
Business:The economy of Nigeria will contract by 3.4%…
The International Monetary Fund, IMF said that Nigeria’s economy will contract by 3.4% in 2020, but rebound with 2.4% growth in 2021. The IMF made this projection in its latest edition of the World Economic…
Nigerians suffering, feeding from hand to mouth –…
Popular Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, has explained to American veteran musician, Sean John Combs, also known by the stage name Diddy, how Nigerians are suffering during this Coronavirus lockdown.…
Nigeria:President Buhari extends lockdown by 14 days
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the initial 14-day lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, by another 14 days. Buhari confirmed this today during a nationwide broadcast. When Buhari gave the stay-at-home order on March…
Nigeria:lives and livelihoods are my priority – Buhari
In Nigeria, we are taking a two step approach. First, to protect the lives of our fellow Nigerians and residents living here, and second, to preserve the livelihoods of workers and business owners,” President Buhari…
Online Easter mass services held in Nigeria
This might be the norm for faithful in most parts of the world at least during this lockdown. Catholics in Nigeria attended Easter mass Sunday via a live telecast from the Holy Cathedral in Lagos…
Breaking: Nigeria records 13 fresh cases of COVID-19
Nigeria has recorded another 13 new cases of Coronavirus, taking the national figures to 318. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos accounted for 11 of the 13 new cases, with Delta…
Taribo West narrates how his teammates sneaked women…
Legendary Super Eagles defender Taribo West claims that some of his teammates at France 1998 World Cup sneaked women into their hotel rooms before their round of 16 tie against Denmark. According to West, who…
Chad ends involvement in Boko Haram, Sahel anti-terrorism…
Chad has announced its withdrawal from a multinational task force aimed at combating the threat of terrorist group Boko Haram, President Idris Deby Itno announced on Friday, April 10. “Our troops have died for Lake…
Nigeria to cut oil production
Nigeria will cut its oil production by 1.9 million barrels per day. This will reduce its daily crude oil production to 1.412 million barrels. Abuja is hoping for a $15 rebound in the price per…
