How coronavirus is boosting e-commerce across Africa
Seydou Sall sprays antiseptic on bags of food freshly deposited by an e-commerce firm at his home in an upmarket quarter of Senegal’s capital Dakar. In a pattern repeated across the continent, the researcher has turned to online deliveries to get basics such as sugar, milk and coffee during the coronavirus pandemic. “Home delivery allows […]
Coronavirus may cause ‘irreversible’ lung damage
Bundesliga stars have been warned that catching coronavirus could cause ‘irreversible’ and ‘career-ending’ lung damage by a top sports doctor ahead of the league’s return this weekend. The German Football League (DFL) has drawn up strict rules to protect players from the risk of being infected with the virus with games being played behind closed […]
COVID-19: LASG releases additional guidelines to curtail community transmission
By Olasunkanmi Akoni As part of measures to further curtail the spread of COVID-19, Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, issued additional guidelines for the operations of all the commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational facilities that were recently unlocked in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, who […]
In one month, Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus cases increase from 407 to 5,445
By Rasheed Sobowale Looking back a month ago, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria was lesser than half of a thousand. In April 15, according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the number of people infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was 407 while only 12 sadly lost […]
Obi, Oduah, Ozigbo, other Anambra PDP leaders raise N120 million COVID-19 intervention
Members of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Anambra have raised N120 Million for COVID-19 intervention. The funds raised will be used to help the less privileged families and persons in Anambra state while the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The initiative, led by Mr. Peter Obi, the immediate past governor of […]
Football returns, beaches reopen as Europe eases lockdown
Beaches in France and Italy opened on Saturday for the first weekend since the countries eased coronavirus lockdowns, while football fans awaited the return of major league action with Germany’s Bundesliga set to kick off. The reopenings are a major sign of returning normality for countries hit hard by the pandemic, which has killed more […]
Marketing Institute Holds virtual Annual General Meeting amid COVID-19
The National Institute of Marketing Nigeria (NIMN) has said due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will now go-ahead to hold its Annual General Meeting through an online visual platform.
Why Kanu is always angry, saying negative things ― Psychologist
The proscribed Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has continued to battle for relevance as most of his claims about the federal government and the presidency on the social media have been proven to be false. These facts were further exposed as he is fast losing many of his supporters whose […]
How FG is backing MSMEs through COVID-19 pandemic — Osinbajo
NAFDAC registration of MSMEs now discounted 80% for 6 months Zero tariffs for first 200 businesses to register on the e-platform Waiver on administrative charges The Federal Government has issued a set of palliatives to help MSMEs wade through the current economic fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, these […]
Lockdown: N13.4b school feeding money better for infrastructure devt in varsities, others -NANS
ABUJA-THE National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said the N13.4 billion earmarked for the feeding of school children at home be committed to building infrastructure in tertiary institutions, saying feeding children while at home with their parents with such amount was a misplaced priority.
The Nigerian music industry is conducive enough for hardworking talents – Singer Diistill
Like every other field of endeavour, analysts, critics, and stakeholders in the Nigerian music industry have often pointed out that hard work is a core element that determines the success and relevance of any artiste. Reiterating the popular quote by the former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, “nothing in life that’s […]
ExxonMobil presents ambulances, other items to support Nigerian COVID-19 response
Mobil Producing Nigeria, an ExxonMobil affiliate, and operator of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation/Mobil Producing Nigeria Joint Venture has presented two ambulances, 20 additional vehicles and medical supplies to various state governments and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, to assist in the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
Foundation gives North 30,000 Face masks
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has donated 30,000 face masks to the entire Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
DNA Paternity Testing: The answer
By Avril Eyewu-Edero A few years ago, a client asked for a DNA Paternity test for his first child, which we carried out and the result indicated that the man wasn’t the biological father of the child. So, the man decided to carry out paternity tests on his other two children. Sadly, they were also […]
PDP suspends 8 members for alleged anti-party activities in Plateau
The Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has suspended eight members of the party for constituting a rival State’s Caretaker Committee. Mr. John Akans, the committee’s head of media, said in a statement on Saturday that the decision to suspend the erring members was taken at an emergency meeting on Friday […]
Breaking: PDP suspends 8 members in Plateau
The Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has suspended eight members of the party for constituting a rival State’s Caretaker Committee.
