FRC assesses COVID-19 impact on audit firms
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria says it has assessed the impact of COVID-19 on audit of reporting entities in Nigeria. It had also released guidelines for external auditors and matters to consider during COVID-19 in order to maintain high-quality audit in Nigeria after consultation with key stakeholders. It stated, “Given the severity of the…
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15 patients discharged but Nigeria records five new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new COVID-19 cases and 15 recoveries. In a tweet on Sunday night, the agency said two were recorded in Lagos, another two in Kwara and one in Katsina. This brings Nigeria’s current total to 323. Of that figure, 85 persons have been discharged. As of…
‘Robbers’ attacking residents of Agege, Mangoro, Iyana Ipaja
There is panic in Mangoro, Ogba, Agege, Iyana Ipaja and Dopemu areas of Lagos as suspected hoodlums are robbing residents. In what appeared like a coordinated operation, the hoodlums were said to have arrived in okadas and buses, armed with different kinds of weapons. Residents who spoke with TheCable said the suspects looted food stores…
No reopening of schools yet, FG tells Nigerians
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has urged Nigerians to disregard some false news making the rounds that the Federal Government had directed the reopening of schools. The ministry’s Director of Press, Ben Goong, said on Sunday that there was no such directive from the minister, Adamu Adamu, as everyone had been instructed…
Critics linking 5G to COVID-19 talking in ignorance –Adebayo, licensed telecoms operators’ chairman
Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, debunks allegations that 5G technology is responsible for COVID-19, popularly called coronavirus. He tells SIMON UTEBOR that those spreading the propaganda are not well informed about science Recently, there has been so much talk about 5G technology, what is a 5G technology? 5G is the…
Easter: Pray against COVID-19, Abiodun, el-Rufai, other govs beg Christians
As Christians in Nigeria join others in the world to celebrate Easter amid COVID-19 pandemic, Governors of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola; Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai; and Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, have felicitated with Christians on the occasion. Other governors that joined Christians in the country to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ are Hope Uzodinma…
Lockdown: ‘Hoodlums’ break into shops in Lagos, Ogun, rob residents
Suspected hoodlums broke into shops and some houses in Alimosho and Ifako-Ijaiye local government areas of Lagos state on Saturday. The hoodlums were said to have come in from Agbado area through to Abule Egba where they looted shops and robbed residents of their belongings. Some witnesses said the incident happened in broad daylight as…
5G and other tales by moonlight
In case you are just tuning in, let me keep you up to speed. They say fifth generation of wireless communication technology, known as 5G, was launched in China in November 2019 to weaken our immune system and infect us with the coronavirus. They say Bill Gates, the Antichrist, will then plant chips in our…