Tag
Despite the pandemic, diaspora remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Nigeria) in 2020 increased by 2.3%, World Bank reports. When remittances to Nigeria are considered alongside its Sub-saharan peers, the figures declined by 12.5%.
Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS(OYSACA) ignored research and documents in its 2021 budget;
Notoriety is attained through exclusivity; such is the case for the exclusive MVP list for EndSARS supporters. Already there are whispers of frozen bank accounts and no-fly lists. And now, a law suit. In other news, two businesses, private and public, are defying covid-related downturns, scoring revenue increments. All these and more in today’s numbers to ponder.
The updated implementation guidelines for extension of lockdown has revealed a structured return to the “normal” Nigerian life. Although there are still public restriction measures, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has sagged key measures regarding business resumption. The new guidelines establish new protocols on education, transportation, banking, manufacturing, civil service, and the hospitality industry.
On the global world of work, the COVID 19 pandemic is believed to have far-reaching effects which may push many people into unemployment, underemployment, and poverty. Globally, the International Labour Organization projects that about 25 million jobs could be lost due to the COVID 19 pandemic. In the United States, the Wall Street Journal estimated a possible 5 million job loss. Already, about 3.3 million Americans have filed for unemployment and experts are suggesting that this is the worse unemployment spike in America. In China, about 5 million people reportedly lost their jobs between January and February due to the corona virus outbreak.
A number of religious leaders have made comments in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Some have shown disregard thereby suggesting the same response to their followers. On the other hand, some have followed the general advice about social distancing and made open statements to the effect
As the reality of COVID19 resonates in Nigeria, a complete lockdown of the country is looming. Few days back, the wife of the president called for a total lockdown of the country due to the outbreak. In Lagos State, strict measures, including complete lockdown of markets and other social spaces, have been adopted to contain the pandemic.
As Coronavirus pandemic ravages the health of Nigerian, the fever is crushing the Nigerian economy even more. The coronavirus has a tendency of slow and gradual destruction. It starts with the stage of infection where even the victim is not aware of its presence. Then after a couple of days, it gradually finds its way to the lungs, its object of destruction. At this stage, the person starts showing signs of its presence. Then slowly it eats into the lungs causing great damages which may result in the death of its victim.
