The European Union has donated €50 million to Nigeria in order to fight the coronavirus disease which has killed at least 10 people and spread across 19 states. The donation was announced when President Muhammadu Buhari received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Tuesday. The Presidency made this known via a tweet…
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Weeks after sending relief and kits materials, Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, has made additional donations, including 500 ventilators to Nigeria and 53 other African countries to help fight coronavirus. The billionaire disclosed via his Twitter handle that the new donations also include 200,000 suits and face shields, 2,000 thermometers, one million swabs and extraction kits…
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Famous American singer, P!nk has taken to social media to reveal that she tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the latest celebrity to be diagnosed with the global pandemic. She shared the news in a post that went up on both Twitter and Instagram on Friday night revealing that she re-tested and has since being confirmed…
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As donations in billions come from Nigerians to help battle against the raging pandemic, Vera Akpan, an 8-year-old girl from Delta has written a letter to President Buhari Muhammadu, while donating all she had in her piggy bank. According to Daily Trust, the little compatriot wrote to the president requesting on how she could donate…
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According to multiple online reports, the Nigerian Senate has announced the decision by Senators to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to the efforts to respond to the spread and treatment of Corona virus in Nigeria. The acting spokesman of the Senate, Senator Godiya Akwashiki reportedly announced the decision through a statement on Monday with about…
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The Federal Ministry of Health has unveiled the list of several funds donated by the private sector, individuals and federal government in the fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This development comes a day after many Nigerian demanded to know who was in charge of the collection and disbursement of the donated funds for the treatment of…
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The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reportedly donated his 10-month salaries towards the efforts being made to check the spread of coronavirus in the state. The Governor who made this known via a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye also rallied support for the state’s campaign to keep coronavirus out of the…
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Group Managing Director/CEO, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Mr, Kennedy Uzoka presenting a cheque of N1 billion to Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has presented the sum of N1 billion to the Lagos State Government as part of the bank’s commitment to help curb the effect of the…
Read moreOil mogul Folorunso Alakija and her husband, Modupe through one of the leading indigenous exploration and production oil companies in Nigeria, Famfa Oil Limited has announced a contribution of N1 Billion Naira to support Nigeria’s fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. According to them, the donation symbolises their resilience, character and strength as they plan to work with…
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To strengthen national response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, industrialist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul-Samad Rabiu, has announced a donation of N1 billion in cash through the BUA Foundation. A statement from the BUA Group Thursday evening said the businessman who is also the third richest man in the country has also placed an…
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