Sagay   Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on the efforts by the Federal Government to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and other related issues. Excerpts:  What is your assessment of the speech made by President Muhammadu Buhari …

MTN Group may consider a phased sale to reduce its majority stake in its Nigerian business but still plans to proceed with the disposal, according to Bloomberg report. Group Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita said in an interview that the impact of the virus on international financial markets did not …

A public health official disinfecting some things in Wuhan, China China’s decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19 pandemic, may have prevented more than 700,000 new cases by delaying the spread of the virus, researchers said Tuesday. Drastic Chinese control measures in the …

  Medical workers wearing protective gear transfer a suspected coronavirus patient (C) to another hospital (Photo: AFP) The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 30,000 people in Europe, more than three-quarters of the deaths registered in Italy and Spain, according to an AFP tally at 0700 GMT Wednesday using official …

Prof. Umaru Pate Students of tertiary institutions have been advised to maximize the lockdown season by reading and engaging in practical writings for self development. The advice was given by the Dean Of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University (BUK), Professor Umaru Pate, in an interview with THE WHISTLER . Recall that the federal …

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, who last week tested positive for the Coronavirus disease, is recuperating, seems well and happy. Kyari, in a statement on Sunday, said he would be in Lagos on Monday for “further tests and observations”. …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), involved in the management of Coronavirus disease, against abuse of procurement process. The commission warned public officers against inflation and padding of cost of items being procured during this period, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic should not …

Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel Nigeria), on Tuesday succumbed to pressure from Nigerians as it announced the removal of charges for its short message service (SMS), for its subscribers, in the light of the current disruption triggered by Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a tweet on its verified Twitter handle, @AirtelNigeria, the telecom firm said: “Airtel announces …

Nigerian troops under Operation Lafiya Dole have killed a top Boko Haram commander, Abu Usamah, and dozens of other terrorists during a gun battle with the insurgents in Gorgi, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Defence Media Operations, being coordinated by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, made the disclosure in a statement signed …

Federal government has said it will be reaching more than 11 million Nigerians with palliatives to cushion the harsh effects of the measures set to fight back outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Also, the government has said it will continue to increase capacity to test for cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) …