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NCDC reports 346 COVID-19 cases, six deaths Published 10 March 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 346 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in Nigeria to 159,252. The NCDC gave the figures on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reports that six people died from COVID-19 related ailments in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 1,988 and the number of patients who have recovered from t...

Punch Newspapers Sections We may consider possible dual listing in New York, Nigeria –CEO Olugbenga Agboola Nigerian payments startup, Flutterwave, has closed a $170m Series C funding round, the largest amount ever secured by an African tech startup and one that gives it “unicorn” status with a value of over $1bn. As reported variously by online platforms, including Tech Crunch and Disrupt Africa, Flutterwave is one of several fintech groups aiming to facilitate and capitalise on a boomin...

Okechukwu Nnodim, AbujaThe Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it received over 286 proposals from the public for grants under its Healthcare...

Punch Newspapers Sections Segun Adewole The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has deployed 6,000 troops in Zamfara State to complement the efforts of the current security forces in the state. This was disclosed by the governor of the state, Bello Matawalle, who also revealed that the movement of motorcycles in large numbers has been banned in the state. Matawalle who shared on Twitter also warned that any politician that incites violence and endangers the security of the state...

’Tosin Oluwalowo Nigeria Professional Football League side, Enyimba, continue their quest for continental glory when they battle Libyan side Ahli ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The National Assembly has expressed its readiness to amend the Constitution to ensure gender parity and enact laws to improve the fortunes of women and girls in Nigeria. This was just as the Senate resolved to expunge provisions of the law as contained in the Police Act, Federal Character Law, Electoral Act, Labour Act, Political Parties Constitutions, which infringes on the rights of women in Nigeria. The decision was conveyed amidst resolution...

Edinson Cavani said he is proud to wear the Manchester United shirt after his father claimed the Uruguay striker was unhappy in England and wanted ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 10 March 2021 The World Economic Forum has named Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kobo360 Nigeria, Obi Ozor, one of the 112 Young Global Leaders, class of 2021. The Young Global Leaders award is an accelerator programme of the World Economic Forum “for a dynamic community of exceptional people with the vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change in the world.” In announcing the 112 new entrants into the programme on Wednesday, WEF states...

Punch Newspapers Sections Temiloluwa O’Peters The Federal Government has approved paternity and compassionate leave, among others, for the staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency. This was disclosed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, at the unveiling and presentation of the NITDA’s Employee-Centric Condition and Scheme of Service in Abuja on Tuesday. In his address as the chief convener and host, the minister appreciated the Presid...

Punch Newspapers Sections Sodiq Oyeleke Workers under the aegis of the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on Wednesday protested against plans to remove minimum wage from exclusive list. The proteating workers took their agitations to the Office of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. They blocked the entrance to the governor’s office, halting activities at the seat of power in Lagos. Due to the demonstration, there is gridlock around Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Allen J...