Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Bitcoin’s Flow Model Remains Unchanged, Despite Price Collapse
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the countries of the Western Balkans continues to rise. The number of people infected with the virus in Slovenia – which borders Italy, the worst-hit country in Europe – rose to 25.Nina Pirnat, head of the National Institute of Public Health, said that there is
NTBLCP Solicits Partnership With NAN On TB Awareness
The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) on Tuesdaysolicited the support of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in creating awareness on tuberculosis (TB), as well as how andwhere to access treatment. Mrs Itohowo Uko, the Head of Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation and Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Health,made the call when she led
Trump Set To Announce Economic Plan To Offset Virus
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce economic stimulus measures to offset the hits the country is taking as a result of the spread of the new coronavirus, a report said on Tuesday Among the measures being floated is legislation to protect hourly wage earners who are at risk of missing paychecks as a
S/Arabia To Boost Oil Output, Escalating Price War With Russia
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco on Tuesday said it would increase its production to 12.3 Million Barrels Per Day (BPD) in April, up 300,000 BPD from its current maximum. The announcement appears targeted at Riyadh’s rival producer, Russia, as the two sides engage in an escalating oil price war even as the global crude market
Thai: Improvement In Fishing Industry But Abuse Continues- UN Report
Working conditions in Thailand’s fishing and seafood industry are showing improvement but abuses such as forced labour still persist, according to a report. The 61-page report released on Tuesday by UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO) compared findings from a similar report two years ago about the state of Thailand’s fishing and seafood industry. “Two years
COVID-19: Six Nations Games Postponed
The Six Nations has confirmed that Ireland women’s and under-20 games against France scheduled for this weekend have also been postponed. This follows Monday’s announcement that the men’s game between the countries had been called off because of the coronavirus outbreak. Wales v Scotland men’s and under-20 contests are now the only Six Nations games
NBC Declines Al Michaels Trade Talks With ESPN
NBC declined ESPN’s request to discuss a trade to send football play-by-play voice Al Michaels to ESPN, the New York Post reported. Last week, the Post reported that ESPN wanted to reshape its “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth by pairing the respected Michaels with Peyton Manning, after CBS locked up Tony Romo, ESPN’s first choice for
Tahnoon Nimer Resigns As Director At Charlton
Majority shareholder Tahnoon Nimer has resigned as a director at Charlton amid an escalating boardroom dispute. The Sky Bet Championship club announced on Tuesday morning that Nimer’s resignation had been accepted and he had stepped down with immediate effect. A statement from executive chairman Matt Southall on the cub’s official website said: “It is with regret that the board
Domino’s Pizza Announces New Chair
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC on Tuesday announced it has hired Jim Beam bourbon maker Beam Suntory Inc Chair Matt Shattock to run its own board. Shattock has been with drinks maker since 2009 – when it was Beam Inc – and oversaw the integration of Beam and Japanese distiller Suntory, following the Japanese firm’s USD16
EU May Drop Aviation Rules As Airline Crisis Deepens
Brussels was considering on Tuesday dropping a rule requiring airlines to run most of their scheduled services or forfeit their landing slots, a move that would give carriers some breathing space as the industry crisis over coronavirus deepens. The European Union’s 27 commissioners were meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible measures, which included amending the aviation slot
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