Ministry, WHO, NCDC make urgent call for increased funding for health
The WHO, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday issued urgent call for increased funding […]
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Mongolia receives medical equipment from abroad to fight COVID-19
The European Union and World Health Organisation had sent medical equipment and tools to Mongolia to aid the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Brazil’s health authority rejects Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V
Brazil’s National Health Regulation Agency (Anvisa) on Tuesday declared itself against the import of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V. The agency lacks “consistent and […]
ITF distributes CAC certificates to 6,606 beneficiaries in Bauchi State
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has distributed Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificates of registration to 6,606 beneficiaries in Bauchi State. Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General […]
India records 352,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, 2,812 deaths
India on Monday saw a new global record of 352,991 daily new COVID-19 infections as a second wave of the pandemic overwhelmed the health systems. […]
Provost calls for adequate investment in teachers’ education
Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) has called for adequate investment and structural change in teachers’ education in the country. […]
India records 2,020 COVID-19 deaths in single day
India has recorded 2,020 COVID-19-related deaths in a single day, as the country continued its attempts to control the latest wave of the pandemic sweeping […]
Ramadan: FCT residents decry rising prices of foodstuff, fruits
As Ramadan enters one week, some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday expressed worry over the high cost of food items and […]
Japanese prime minister to travel to U.S. for talks with Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to depart for the United States (U.S.) on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden amid the Coronavirus […]
FirstBank alerts Nigerians to cybersecurity
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., is sensitising indivduals and businesses with useful information on protection to avoid cyberattack in today’s digital age. The Chief Executive […]
NAFDAC evolves programmes to support small businesses
Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Managing Director of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the regulatory body has evolved various […]
Google gives free access to online business meetings
Google on Wednesday made its business videoconferencing service free to all users, ramping up competition for Zoom as people flock online to stay connected during […]
Covid-19: Details of what Trump discussed with Buhari revealed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump of the United States of America, Minister of Information and Culture, Mr […]
COVID-19: NITDA restates support for technology community to fight pandemic
Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has promised to offer full support to technology community in Nigeria to […]
COVID-19: C/River to supply Lagos, Kano with face masks
Preparations are in top gear for the Cross River state government to supply Lagos and Kano states with face masks to help mitigate the […]
Covid-19 prevention and fake news
Since the outbreak of coronavirus in far away Wuham, China and the speed with which it is spreading, countries around the world have continued to […]
NCFRMI distributes palliatives to Benue IDPs
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Monday donated food items and other relief materials to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) […]
FIFA may allow teams make 5 substitutions after Covid-19
FIFA has proposed allowing teams to make up to five substitutions per match to help players cope with the return to action after the coronavirus […]
COVID-19: Jubilation as Anambra celebrates first church service in 28 days
Residents of Anambra state, Sunday, celebrated what could be described as her first official boom in religious activities following the lift on ban for congregational […]
Rift between Gov Akeredolu, deputy deepens
The rift between the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy Agboola Ajayi may have worsened following the campaign posters and jingles of the […]