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Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7m doses administered – WHO

Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7m doses administered – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says nearly seven million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Africa. WHO Regional Office for Africa disclosed this in a statement issued from its headquarters in Brazzaville, Congo, on Thursday. It stated that the vaccines had been administered after months of waiting on the side-lines for vaccines and many […]

Nigerians can now  pay for healthcare services with recyclable waste

Nigerians can now pay for healthcare services with recyclable waste

In a bid to make healthcare accessible for more Nigerians, African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) and Medicard Health Management have  initiated a partnership  that will enable Nigerians to pay for healthcare services with recyclable waste. The Founder of ACI, Mr Alex Akhigbe, said at the signing of the partnership on Friday in Lagos that the partnership […]

NDLEA to intensify war against illicit substances in Nigeria – Marwa

NDLEA to intensify war against illicit substances in Nigeria – Marwa

  The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa, says the agency will continue to crackdown on all sources of illicit substances in Nigeria. Marwa disclosed this on Friday during the inauguration of a Behavioural Action Care Foundation Centre in Ogbomodo. Read call that the Behavioural Centre was built by the Ogbomoso First […]

COVID-19 disruptions threaten Nigeria’s oil & gas funding chain – Analyst

COVID-19 disruptions threaten Nigeria’s oil & gas funding chain – Analyst

By Rasheed Sobowale A finance professional, Banke Shodimu, has warned that the ripple effects of COVID-19 are threatening the stability of Nigeria’s oil and gas funding chain, exposing local contractors to increased financial strain and heightening uncertainty among investors. Shodimu, who works with Moneda Invest as a financial and data professional, said the pandemic has […]

COVID-19: FG “ll not force anyone to take vaccine, says Mamora

COVID-19: FG “ll not force anyone to take vaccine, says Mamora

The Federal Government says it will appeal, rather than force anyone to take the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines for COVID -19, according to Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, the Minister of State for health Mamora made the disclosure, on Friday, in Asaba, while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after he inaugurated some projects at the Federal Medical Centre […]

Give e-call up system a chance, shippers’ council boss pleads

Give e-call up system a chance, shippers’ council boss pleads

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello, on Friday urged users of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Electronic-call up system for trucks to give the system a chance. Bello made the appeal while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the meeting with executives and members of Barge Operators Association of Nigeria […]

Okowa reaffirms commitment towards supporting growth of MSMEs

Okowa reaffirms commitment towards supporting growth of MSMEs

  Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) through entrepreneurship development programmes in the state. Okowa made this known at the graduation of 437 pilot trainees of the state government’s Girls Entrepreneurship and Skills Training Programme (GEST) in Asaba. […]