COVID-19: Central Bank Of Nigeria Disburses N3trillion To Families, Farmers, Companies

CoronavirusEconomyCOVID-19: Central Bank Of Nigeria Disburses N3trillion To Families, Farmers, Companies

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 17, 2021

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele says about N3trillion has been distributed to families, farmers, and companies to cushion the COVID-19 impact. He stated this in an interview with Arise TV at the 2021 Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa. “Between 2020 and now, our data shows that we have disbursed at least N2trillion, almost N3trillion in loans to households, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, smallholder farmers, pharmaceuticals, and health institutions....

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WHO Creates New Team to Investigate Pandemic

CoronavirusHealthUnited NationsWHO Creates New Team to Investigate Pandemic

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 14, 2021

The World Health Organization unveiled Wednesday a team of scientists it wants to investigate new pathogens and preventing future pandemics — plus reviving the stalled probe into Covid-19’s origins. The group of 26 experts will be charged with producing a new global framework for studies into the origins of emerging pathogens of epidemic and pandemic potential — and their remit includes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 disease. Besides the Covid-19 crisis, a growing number...

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Fully Vaccinated Travelers From Nigeria To UK Will No Longer Take Pre-Departure Test – Official

CoronavirusTravelVaccinationFully Vaccinated Travelers From Nigeria To UK Will No Longer Take Pre-Departure Test – Official

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 8, 2021

The United Kingdom has announced that fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria to England will not need to take a pre-departure test, undertake a day 8 test, or self-isolate for 10 days as previously required, with effect from Monday, October 11. This policy, it said, applies to those fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (including Covidshield), Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson. In a statement on Thursday titled, ‘UK changes travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria,’...

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No Directive Banning Travelers Without Proof of Vaccination- NCAA

CoronavirusTravelVaccinationNo Directive Banning Travelers Without Proof of Vaccination- NCAA

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

LAGOS —  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there is no directive yet banning travellers without proof of vaccination from traveling both local and international flights. Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations of the authority said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, this is contrary to claims in some local tabloids and social media that the Federal Government through NCAA had given a directive that from Dec....

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FG is Investigating Officials Helping Travelers Evade COVID-19 Requirements — Mustapha

CoronavirusVaccinationFG is Investigating Officials Helping Travelers Evade COVID-19 Requirements — Mustapha

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 27, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government has said reports of corrupt airport officials who help travelers evade Covid requirements are currently been investigated. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), disclosed this on Monday during the national briefing of the presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID-19. Mustapha stated that the government is aware of reports that accuse some officials of taking bribes from travelers and help them escape dealing with the quarantine requirements....

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CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNPHCDA, DSS Investigate Sales of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 21, 2021

ABUJA — The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has urged Nigerians to report any unvaccinated person trying to procure a vaccination card. Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the NPHCDA, made this appeal at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Shuaib stated that the agency is aware that some health workers are involved in the sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and is working to ensure that they are brought to book. He noted that...

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Edo Prohibits Unvaccinated Civil Servants From Entering Government Offices

CoronavirusEdo Prohibits Unvaccinated Civil Servants From Entering Government Offices

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

BENIN — The Edo state government has said unvaccinated civil servants will be denied entry into government offices from Wednesday. Osamwonyi Irowa, permanent secretary, Edo ministry of health disclosed this on Tuesday. He stated that only those with the Covid-19 vaccination card will be allowed access to government facilities. Irowa asserted that this is the first phase of its enforcement of restrictions on large public gatherings for persons without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. “If you...

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FG Removes India From List of Countries Flagged Over High Covid-19 Infection

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaFG Removes India From List of Countries Flagged Over High Covid-19 Infection

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

On the basis that the covid situation has improved in Asia, the federal government has removed India from its list of flagged countries. Four months ago, the FG banned travellers from India and also those from Turkey and Brazil from visiting the country over the high surge of Covid-19 infection. But on Monday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), declared that the situation in the Asian country is better. Mustapha said...

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JSPWB Refunds Over N752 Million To Pilgrims

CoronavirusReligionJSPWB Refunds Over N752 Million To Pilgrims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 12, 2021

DATSE, (JIGAWA STATE) — The 609 intending pilgrims from Jigawa state who made deposits for the 2020/2021 Hajj exercise, but could not make it have received their money totaling N752 million. Alhaji Muhammad Sani Alhassan, Executive Secretary Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, the Jigawa capital, on Saturday, explained that 1,165 intending pilgrims had paid their Hajj fare for 2020/2021. Alhassan said the National Hajj Commission...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 4 More Deaths, 379 New Infections

CoronavirusHealthNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 4 More Deaths, 379 New Infections

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria on Monday recorded four more COVID-19-related deaths and 379 new infections from 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its Website. The NCDC attributed the surge to the highly transmissible Delta variant and low vaccination rates across the country. The NCDC noted that Lagos state recorded the highest infections with (138), while Rivers followed with (44) and the FCT (26). Others are Ekiti...

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