New York Sees Increase In Children Hospitalisation As Omicron Cases Rise EKO HOT BLOG reports that with the spike in Omicron cases, New York health officials have reported an increase in children being admitted to hospitals, even as the White House committed on Sunday to fix the US’ Covid-19 test shortage as soon as possible. … Read more
Naira Falls By 2.8% To N545/$1 At Parallel Market EKO HOT BLOG reports that the naira has depreciated against the dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. This was disclosed on Friday by the Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators in Lagos. According to the BDC, the naira exchanged for N545 per dollar … Read more
The death toll from the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday has risen from 22 to 36. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the South-West Region, Ibrahim Farinloye, has announced that the death toll from the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos, … Read more