Before social distancing became a trend, we were all planning our social calendars for the Spring and Summer seasons. Over the past two months, major conferences, concerts, festivals, and weddings have been canceled or postponed. Attending the Offshore Technology Conference was the norm and personally, I have always anticipated attending the notable CERAWeek to hear the new trends in energy and discuss the future scope of oil and gas from top leaders in the industry....
And what if you get a golden chance to pick a country you would rather be born into… This could arguably be the most eagerly awaited question most would have had no problem answering, if God had asked them to pick any one of the countries in the cold temperate regions, or one in the tropics they would rather be born into. He would allow you to see the properties…as in the color schemes, boots,...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from May 4, to safeguard the economy. The president, in a nationwide broadcast in Abuja, however, said that the current lockdown would remain in place until these new ones come into effect on May 4. Buhari also announced an overnight curfew from 8 p.m to 6 a.m, saying that all movements would be prohibited...
The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, on Monday said over one billion dollars (N376 billion) has so far been realised from contributions to the organisation’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) response plans. Mohammed disclosed this during a virtual new conference from New York on the launch of two initiatives in support of the UN COVID-19 response efforts. “As with all things, fundraising has become quite a challenge. “In as much as we expect to have...
Britain is “turning the tide” in its fight to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, but must continue social-distancing measures to avoid a second peak of infections, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. Johnson said this in his first speech on Monday since returning to work after his own infection with the virus. He urged the public not to “throw away all the effort and sacrifice” and risk a second peak by lifting Britain’s near-lockdown...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced a ban on non-essential inter-state travels until further notice as Nigeria grapples to combat the spread of coronavirus. The president, who made the announcement in a broadcast in Abuja, also announced the imposition of curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. “This means all movements will be prohibited during this period except for essential services,’’ Buhari said. He stated, however, that partial and controlled inter-state movement of goods and...
Some residents of Kano metropolis have expressed support to the two weeks total lockdown order of the state announced by President Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari in a broadcast on Monday announced the total lockdown of the state with immediate effect to stem the spread of coronavirus. The President said: “With regards to Kano, I have directed the enforcement of a total lockdown for a period of two...
Mohammed Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has recovered from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease to which he tested positive last month. Mohammed, who spent 40 days in the hospital, was finally cleared and discharged on Monday. In a statement he personally signed after he left the hospital, Mohammed thanked Nigerians for the support and prayers, urging them to keep praying for those still being treated for the pandemic that had killed 40 Nigerians....
The suspected abductors of the Ekiti Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Folorunsho Olabode, has demanded N30 million ransom from his family to secure his freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspected abductors attacked the commissioner and two others in his vehicle along Isan Ekiti-Iludun Ekiti road on Sunday night. The driver of the car, who was the leader of the legislative arm of Ilejemeje local Government in Ekiti, Omotoso Olatunji, was killed...
Google on Monday proffered six best ways to enjoy video conferencing with friends and colleagues while on COVID-19-induced lockdown. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, West Africa Communication Officer, Google, said that Nigerians have had a rapid transition to working from home. Kola-Ogunlade said this could be a daunting task if one was not familiar with tools like video conferencing. He said that Google had compiled...
