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One of Nigeria’s largest cement manufacturers, Lafarge Africa Plc, has confirmed that an Italian, who is the first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, indeed visited its plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The confirmation was contained in a statement sent to The Witness on Friday by its Director, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development, Folashade …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced contact tracing of the first case of reported Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country to monitor the health of people that travelled with the patient to prevent the spread. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire said this while answering questions from journalists on …

Ahmed Lawan Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, accused the Federal Ministry of Health of not putting serious measures in place to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria. He, however, asked the Senate Committee on Primary Health Care to liaise with the ministry to intensify screening of …

Philadelphia Ekesiena, popularly known as Philadelphia Kes, is a gospel musician committed to changing the gospel music with her brand. The Delta State-born artiste, in this interview with selected journalists in Lagos, speaks about her career and her works. How did you discover your passion for music? I literally grew …

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho at the briefing at government House, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday Lagos State Government has raised its level of response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) incident, following a reported case of a patient diagnosed with the infectious viral …

Ecobank Nigeria says it will appeal a judgement delivered by the Lagos zone tax tribunal that it has an outstanding tax liability of N1.6 billion to be paid to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). In a statement released on Thursday and sent to The Witness, the bank said its tax liability …

Cross section of participants at the Keystone Bank ‘Spark Up Your Brand 2.0’ capacity building training for business start-ups (MSMEs) held at Rock View Hotel, Abuja, recently. (Keystone Bank Limited) In demonstration of its commitment to consistently promote and support the growth and development of the economy and also to …

Dangote Cement Plc will soon boost its export sales as it prepares to inaugurate its Apapa, Lagos, export terminal. This will be followed by Onne, Rivers State, export terminal. The company disclosed this while commenting on its future plans following the release of its 2019 financial results. Dangote Cement Plc …

The Ministry of Health in Lagos State has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 and reported it to the Federal Ministry of Health. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the outbreak in China in January …

Mr Muyiwa Olumilua By Victor Ogunje The Ekiti State Government has revoked the contract for the rehabilitation of the Ayede-Ikun-Otun Ekiti road valued at N3.2 billion from the construction company handling the project. The road was awarded to Sharvet Nigeria Limited early January 2020 and the company has not mobilised …