Group launches Covid-19 awareness campaign in rural communities in Southeast

A group, South East Corona virus Intervention Network,( SCIN) has commenced massive awareness and advocacy campaign on Covid-19 in the South East. The group is said to have comprised of two leading Technology and Innovation focused organizations, Nzukolabs and LearnFactory, with support from Ford Foundation.  Speaking at the official launch of the campaign had in…

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Lagos NMA set for a sit-at-home from 6pm today …as IGP directs Zonal AIGP, Commissioners to exempt essential workers

The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association will proceed on a sit-at-home strike from 6pm on Wednesday.This is as a result of alleged cases of harassments and intimidation of doctors and other health-workers by Officers and Men of the Lagos State Police command.In a statement made available to our Correspondent on Wednesday, the…

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Breaking: Buhari transmits revised 2020 budget to N/Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the revised 2020 budget proposal to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The new fiscal document was delivered to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, by the presidential aide on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The budget is being reviewed following the crash…

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COVID-19: House to investigate activities of Chinese experts brought to Nigeria

The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the activities being carried out by the Chinese team working on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the country.The call followed a motion on Matters of Urgent Public Importance moved by Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP, Plateau) calling for investigation into the whereabouts and activities of the 18…

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Senate Commences Amendment To Nigeria’s Local Content Law To Strengthen Economy

– The Senate has commenced amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, to boost local content and strengthen the nation’s economy.    This followed the consideration of a bill sponsored by Senator Teslim Folarin (APC–Oyo Central) seeking to amend the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill 2020, which scaled…

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