Time to team up and tackle Long Covid, says WHO expert
It is time to start solving the mystery of Long Covid, an aspect of the pandemic blighting millions of lives, the World Health Organization’s leader on post-Covid conditions told AFP. Little is known about why some people, after coming through the acute phase of Covid-19, struggle to recover and suffer ongoing symptoms including tiredness, brain fog, […]
Ondo APC not in crisis or factionalised over membership registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state is not fictionalised or in crisis over the membership registration and validation of its members ahead of the February 2, 2021 deadline.
Equalisation deal will deepen gas utilisation in Nigeria — IPMAN President
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the deal it signed with the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) will deepen gas utilisation in the country. IPMAN President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Okoronkwo said the deal which was signed recently […]
NGO to empower 30,000 Oyo women on best practices for quality Shea nut collection
NO fewer than 30,000 women in Oyo State will, within the next three years, benefit from an empowerment scheme of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Shea Empowerment Foundation (SEF) in partnership with Global players in the Shea industry with a view of optimising the potentials derivable from the local Shea value chain.
Standard Chartered leads Trans-Niger Oil & Gas Limited acquisition of OML 17
Standard Chartered Bank acted as Global Co-Ordinator/Financial Advisor to Heirs Holdings Oil & Gas Limited (formerly Trans-Niger Oil & Gas Limited) on its acquisition of a 45% working interest in OML 17 (a producing onshore oil and gas asset in Nigeria) from Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (“SPDC”), Total E&P Nigeria Limited (“TEPNG”) […]
Mmofra: Animation project by Animaxfyb, Akeju hits global audience
Mmofra, the animation program launched by Ghanaian based multimedia studio Animaxfyb in partnership with American content Distribution outlet, Aflik TV hits global streaming platforms. The program which was first unveiled on selected streaming platforms in Usa including Amazon Prime has now been made available for more countries around the world. Launched amidst the Covid-19 hit […]
FBNQuest partners with Teach for Nigeria to deliver the Incubation Hub Pitch contest
In line with its commitment to deliver impactful community-focused initiatives, FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, has continued to strengthen its partnership with Teach for Nigeria (TFN) by supporting the TFN Incubation Hub Pitch Contest and the TFN Annual Mentoring Programme. Teach for Nigeria is a non-profit organization committed […]
LEPSA commiserates with Okowa over his father’s death
THE League of Professionals for Strategic Advocacy, LEPSA has commiserated with the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa over the death of his father.
PDP members, others to join APC in Lagos — Official
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos says some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others have indicated interest to join the party in the ongoing membership registration and revalidation. Alhaji Tunde Balogun, Lagos APC Caretaker Chairman, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Balogun said […]
Entrepreneur, 4 staff benefit from FG MSME survival fund
By Providence AAdeyinka An entrepreneur and four of her staff have benefited from federal government Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME, survival fund which is part of effort geared toward protecting businesses from effect of COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Government MSME Survival Fund Program is a part of the Economic Sustainability Plan, which aims […]
Insurgency: Zulum assures Service Chief of support
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has pledged the support of his administration to the new Service Chiefs in their fight against insurgency. Zulum made the pledge while receiving the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor and other service chiefs, who paid him a courtesy visit on Sunday in Maiduguri. Zulum lauded the new […]
COVID-19: Gov Oyetola appeals to residents to adhere to protocols
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has advised residents of the state to always adhere strictly to COVID-19 guidelines to contain its spread. Oyetola gave the advice during a COVID-19 sensitisation programme held at motor parks and markets in Iwo town, Osun, on Sunday. He said that non-compliance with the prescribed COVID-19 protocols would make […]
Real estate firm launches new project, Zylus Court
Real estate company, Zylus Group International in response to the yearnings of its prospective clients has launched a new project called Zylus Court at Shapati along Lekki/Epe expressway. The project which is still under construction has a completion date of twelve weeks. It will be crafted with the finest architecture and built with quality materials, […]
COVID-19: Lagos Govt approves N200m to support FG´s Treatment Centres
The Lagos State Government says it has approved the sum of N200 million to support the Federal Government Treatment Centres in treating COVID-19 cases in the state. The State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Sunday, in a statement highlighting the update on the management of COVID-19 in the state. “I have approved […]
Wike, Uduaghan, Judges eulogize Pa Okowa
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Monday, visited his Delta State counterpart, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa to commiserate with him over the death of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, describing the Octogenarian as a man of great substance who left a marvellous legacy.
Angela’s Ashes
By Obadiah Mailafia I have always been an admirer of German culture and civilisation. I have visited Deutschland more times than I can recall. I have studied German history with assiduity from Leopold von Ranke to Friedrich Meinecke and Golo Mann. German history, for the most part, has been dark, harsh, slippery, bloody and icy-cold. But […]
