ALGERIA has initiated a radical economic recovery programme aimed at stemming the effects of the global economic crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic that includes increasing the minimum wage and halving its budgetary projections.

By Ayo Akinfe

[1] Today, Lagos is back to its bustling self. There was supposed to be a partial lifting of the lockdown but alas, our people cannot relate to the phrase "partial." They have to earn a living so are going about their activities as if they have never heard of coronavirus before

KANO metropolis is facing the threat of a mass exodus as thousands of its citizens are leaving the city in droves for neighbouring states in fear of their lives as the growing number of deaths keeps rising on a daily basis.

FRENCH giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are considering placing an audacious bid for Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi with the club planning to make an offer said to be worth between €45m and €50m for his services.

FRESH details have emerged about the contents of the proposed Nigerian infectious diseases bill currently being debated in the National Assembly revealing that it empowers the government to demolish any building in which an infection occurred.

NIGERIA is facing the risk of an unprecedented economic crisis as about 84m barrels of the country's crude oil is currently stranded at sea with the country unable to find buyers for the cargo despite it being given away for next to nothing.

NIGERIAN health officials have told the World Health Organisation (WHO) that they are interested in participating in the trials of vaccines for the coronavirus pandemic and would even supply volunteers to participate in the project.

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) First of all, can I sincere thank everyone for their birthday wishes yesterday. I was totally overwhelmed by the deluge. I clearly cannot thank everyone in person. Wonderful people you all are. I guess the best way to say thank you to all of you is to make today’s food pack handout a great success. It will be taking place between 4pm and 6pm at Woolwich Town Centre

EYEBROWS have been raised over plans by the House of Representatives to introduce a controversial bill sponsored by speaker Hon Femi Gbajabiamila seeking the give the federal government sweeping powers to combat the spread of coronavirus.

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) To be recognised as a sovereign nation you must have a gross domestic product (GDP) that is at least 50 times the size of your population. For instance, a country of 200m people should at the very least have a GDP of $1trn

(2) A nation should be able to meet at least 70% of its food needs through domestic production

(3) A nation must be self-sufficient when it comes to the production of health and medical equipment