Coronavirus: Kenya Bans The Importation Of Second-hand Clothes
Kenya has banned the importation of second-hand clothes, popularly known as “mitumba”, as a way of limiting the…
Czech breweries turn to bottles and cans as pubs close
Czech breweries — including Pilsner Urquell and Budejovicky Budvar — have stopped refilling kegs and started…
Drugmakers Mylan And Pfizer Delay Merger Due To Coronovirus Outbreak
Drugmaker Mylan NV’s (MYL.O) merger with Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) off-patent branded drug unit, Upjohn, will now close…
Trump Wants To Reopen The American Economy By Easter
The president, who is concerned about the economic repercussions of an extended shutdown of nonessential business,…
Lagos State To Disinfect Bus stops, Motor Parks And Public Spaces
The Lagos State Government has commenced the disinfection of public spaces, like motor parks, bus stops, in a bid…
FG To Ban Inter-state Travel
The Federal Government has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and also close down motor parks as part of…
Worldwide Smartphone Sales Dropped 14% in February
Global smartphone sales tumbled 14% in February as the coronavirus spread in China and overseas, Counterpoint…
Airbnb holds meeting with bankers to extend $1 billion debt facility
Airbnb Inc on Wednesday held a phone meeting with bankers to discuss extending an existing $1 billion debt facility…
NCDC Announces Two New Cases Of Coronavirus: one in Lagos and one in Osun
NCDC has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: one in Lagos and one in Osun.
According to NCDC, “both…
US markets close higher after emergency economy relief package
US markets gained again as Donald Trump and the Senate agreed a massive economic relief package worth more than…
The Worst Isn’t Over For China’s Economy
China's economy was devastated by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the first two months of the year, according…
Instagram Advises Users To Stay At Home
For years, Instagram has been synonymous with travel and experiences. Its users fill their feeds with carefully…
Budget: FG slashes oil benchmark from $57 to $30 per barrel
The Federal Government on Wednesday proposed the reduction of oil benchmark, upon which the 2020 budget was…
Asian markets tread cautiously ahead of U.S. stimulus, jobs
Senate leaders hope to vote on the plan later on Wednesday in Washington, but it still faces criticism. The bill…
Flipkart, Indian’s Biggest Online Retailer Suspends Services
India's biggest online retailers have sharply reduced their service after the government ordered a three-week…
Air Peace To Suspend All Flights From Friday
Air Peace has announced the suspension of all its flight services as from Friday, 27th March.
In a statement…
Coronavirus: Konga sets up N10m Fund and Free Delivery For Customers
As part of its plan to cushion the effects of the dreaded coronavirus on its teeming customers, e-commerce…
Fashion Brands Turn To Face Mask Production in Fight Against coronavirus
With stores closed, runway shows canceled and global supply chains disrupted, much of the fashion industry has been…
FIRS retires Directors As Internal Reforms Continue
The board of the Federal Inland Revenue Service has approved the retirement of all directors that have served up to…
Here is how to Access CBN’s 50bn Coronavirus Intervention Fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria has listed the conditions that must be fulfilled by individuals and companies willing…
India’s huge outsourcing industry struggles with work-from-home scenario
As the coronavirus pandemic pushes India into a lockdown, the call centers and IT services firms that function as…
Prince Charles Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in good…
Fayemi Takes Coronavirus Test, Goes into Isolation
Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi said he has been tested for coronavirus and gone into isolation while awaiting…
Apple Is Donating 9 Million Masks To Combat The Coronavirus
Apple will donate 9 million N95 protective masks to combat the coronavirus, Vice President Mike Pence said on…
UN Sees Africa Sliding Into Recession Without Debt Help
frica could fall into recession this year if multilateral lenders and investors don’t help the continent waive…
Another 11% Swing in the Dow Average Shows Value Still a Mystery
As Wall Street celebrates the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s biggest surge in nine decades, spare a thought for…
Fidelity Bank Reports Profit of 30.4bn, A 21% increase from Previous Year
Fidelity Bank Plc has recorded an impressive full-year result, sustaining the sterling financial performance that…
Sanwo-Olu Orders Partial Closure of Banks In Lagos
Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, placed a partial closure on banking activities in the state as part of measures…
Akeredolu Orders Immediate Closure of All Markets And Malls In Ondo State
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered the immediate closure of all markets, malls, and shops in the…
Aero Contractors suspends flight operations for 2 weeks
Aero Contractors Tuesday announced the suspension of its flight operations for 2 weeks with effect from Thursday,…