The Executive Chairman Of Bokkos LGA,Hon Yusuf Machen is exploring options on how Farmers can access fertilizer during the Lockdown order of the State Government. the chairman distributed palliatives donated by Senator Hezekiah Dimka and some hand sanitizers to the wards in Bokkos. Magit Mangut ,the SSA Media to the chairmaissued a Statement made available […]

As the Coronavirus continue to adversely affect economic, social, cultural, religious and political wellbeing of the people with over 2.5 million total cases and over 177,000 deaths globally, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Anista Marketing Ltd, Bolcit Patience Barshep has called for sound post economic strategies to address the adverse economic impact of COVID-19 […]

PRESS STATEMENT Contact tracing has been described as an important intervention in the fight against COVID 19. Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Usman stated this shortly after Inaugurating a 19 man rapid response team of Jos North Local Government Area held at the Council Secretariat,in Jos. The rapid response team is […]

A Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Chris Kwaja, Ph.D has called for more strategic thinking around how to manage emergency associated with the Coronavirus pandemic in ways that are inclusive of all segments of the society – both the public […]

The Electricity Distribution Companies on Wednesday said they have aligned with the federal government to provide a two-month rebate of free electricity to their customers nationwide In a statement by the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy at the Association of Nigeiarian Electricity Distributors , Barrister Sunday Oduntan, said the decision was in recognition of […]

Federal offices nationwide can open from May 4 for workers to resume work, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has said. The resumption will be based on specific grade levels, the PTF explained. Also, the banking, construction, construction, manufacturing sectors, as well as food processing companies, will be allowed to open from Monday, the PTF […]

The Federal Government has granted a two-month licence fee waiver for terrestrial broadcast stations in the country by the National Broadcasting Commission , as part of efforts to ease the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the broadcast industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced this at a meeting with […]

REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON COVID-19 AT THE NATIONAL BRIEFING OF MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 PROTOCOLSI welcome you all to the National Briefing for Monday 1st June, 2020. When the PTF briefed the nation on Monday 18th May, 2020, we informed you that Mr. President had approved amongst others, the extension of […]

The table below lists the essential services and businesses that are exempted: Services and Businesses Exemptions Medical Private and public hospitals Dental clinics Specialist Clinics Pharmacies and chemist shops Opticians and ophthalmologists Retail :  All should ensure social distancing and increased hygiene measures are in place Food markets, open from 10:00h […]

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the engagement of 774, 000 Nigerians on Special Public Works programme in the country to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs Ahmed disclosed this at a press conference on fiscal stimulus measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic and […]