The United Arab Emirates has listed conditions for the resumption of commercial flights between Nigeria and the Emirates, PUNCH reports.The UAE Embassy in Abuja made this known in a letter to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Amongst other things,
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The Federal government has concluded plans to audit the lifestyle of some Nigerians. Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, on social media, stated this on Twitter on Monday, saying that Lifestyle audit is now legal in the country.
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians of a third wave of the dreaded COVID-19 which is currently being experienced in some countries. Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha gave the warning
The United Kingdom Government has made a new announcement in favour of international students, including Nigerians. The UK government has announced that international students who want to work in England following the successful completion of a UK degree at bachelor’s
Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has stated that soon, no one will be able to travel the world except they have the COVID-19 vaccination certificate. The chairman, therefore, urged Nigerians to avail themselves to
As the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the country, the question many Nigerians are asking themselves now is whether to take or not to take the vaccine. Many people are sharply divided over the safety or otherwise of
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over reports of fake COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a virtual media briefing yesterday January
Report has it that three-fourths of internet users routinely look online for health information. Even though the internet has come to be a veritable and handy tool for the acquisition of important information, it must not be totally relied upon,
Nigeria’s number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari has released a public message addressing Nigerians on New Year day and this is what he had to say. NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, has disclosed that the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Nigerians free of charge by the time vaccination begins. The PTF coordinator disclosed this during an interview on Channels
Nigerians have been asked to comply with COVID-19 health guidelines during the holiday to avoid another lockdown following increased cases of the disease in the country. In a statement released after the National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President
The World Bank on Thursday projected that the number of poor Nigerians will increase from the current 90 million to about 100 million by 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s economy. It stated that
The United Kingdom said it has opened a skilled workers visa application for Nigerians and other foreign nationals intending to migrate and work in the country. UK government said in an article on its website: “Applications for the new skilled
The Canadian Government has made a clarification on its refugee application process for Nigerians and other nationals who seek to move to the country as refugees. The Office of the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria in a statement released
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report from PUNCH, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Philippines
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has told Nigerians to expect a massive COVID-19 infections in the next two weeks. Mustapha revealed this at PTF’s briefing on Tuesday November
A professor of Agricultural Economics at the Osun State University, Adetunji Lawrence, has advised Nigerians to consciously improve their intake of protein in their diets, warning that there are growing incidences of protein deficiency in many Nigerian households. Lawrence, in
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has finally reacted to the unfortunate incident that happened at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20 where peaceful end SARS protesters were fired at by security operatives, leaving many dead and injured. In a post
As Nigerians continue to call for an end to police brutality and total reform of the Nigerian Police Force, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Buhari-led government owes the Nigerian youths a duty of winning back their trust.
President Muhammadu Buhari has given Nigerians a heads-up, urging them to prepare for another recession for the second time in his four year tenure. While presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly for approval, on Thursday, October 8, the
The British High Commission in Nigeria has announced that it has reopened its visa Application Centres across the country, and that any individual whose 30-day visa to travel to the UK for work, study or visitation had expired can request
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito. The World Health Organisation says an estimated number of malaria deaths stood at 405, 000 in 2018, compared with 416,000 deaths in 2017.
The British High Commission in Nigeria has revealed date visa applications centres in the country would open. According to a report from PUNCH, the centres will be opened from July 28. The Commission noted that Nigerians hoping to visit the
CSP, Dolapo Badmus has warned Nigerians about falling victim to scammers as she disclosed how people can identify a business that’s likely a scam. The police boss and mom-of-three also warned about falling for money doubling schemes, adding that “only
The Federal government has warned Nigerians, expressing displeasure over the continued disregard of the eased lockdown guidelines. The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, while speaking at the daily briefing on Wednesday, said he sees danger
