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COVID-19: Tips For Effective Remote Work
April 19, 2022
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to adopt the remote work model. Employees now operate from their homes. And for companies and workers that aren’t used to functioning this way, it’s an odd way to get things done. Bosses fear that their staff won’t be as productive as they would be if they were … Continue reading COVID-19: Tips For Effective Remote Work
LifeBank partners NIMR to launch first COVID-19 drive-through mass testing in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Healthcare technology and logistics company, LifeBank on Monday, March 30, 2020 launched a first-of-its-kind COVID-19 drive-through mass testing centre in Lagos. Working in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), and other organizations committed to the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak including the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the drive-through mass testing … Continue reading LifeBank partners NIMR to launch first COVID-19 drive-through mass testing in Nigeria
Jumia implements “Contactless” Delivery and “Cashless” Payments in response to the COVID-19 in Africa
April 19, 2022
The delivery and payment methods of the e-commerce platform ensures safer transactions for riders and consumers Africa’s leading eCommerce platform Jumia has announced the implementation of ‘contactless’ delivery for prepaid packages on the platform. The company is taking additional measures to keep consumers, delivery agents and partners safe in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. … Continue reading Jumia implements “Contactless” Delivery and “Cashless” Payments in response to the COVID-19 in Africa
Takeaways From The President’s COVID-19 National Address
April 19, 2022
At last, after the entire rank and file of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been put on blast, the President addressed the nation in a televised broadcast on Sunday, March 29. In the pre-recorded address run via the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) yesterday, Buhari stood up not only to quench rumours that he is … Continue reading Takeaways From The President’s COVID-19 National Address
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Top 5 Things for People To Ponder In The Light Of COVID-19
April 19, 2022
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak worldwide, everyone has been forced to make adjustments to the lifestyles we have all come to be used to. However, some institutions have gained more than others. While families will get closer in this period, businesses will not have it so good and it might be depressing for … Continue reading Top 5 Things for People To Ponder In The Light Of COVID-19
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President Buhari Addresses Nigerians On COVID-19
April 19, 2022
On Sunday, 29th March 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation during a nationwide broadcast. In his message to the public, the president touched on various issues in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the full text of the president’s speech below. Read more about Covid- 19 Fellow Nigerians, From the first signs that … Continue reading President Buhari Addresses Nigerians On COVID-19
Ventures Platform And LASRIC Announce Seven Successful Startups To Help Fight COVID19
April 19, 2022
#COVID19InnovationChallenge Seven successful startups have been selected by Ventures Platform and Lagos State Science and Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to participate in the #COVID19InnovationChallenge, to develop solutions to mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The seven were chosen from 500+ applicants who submitted applications over 6 days. Ventures Platform, and its judging panel that … Continue reading Ventures Platform And LASRIC Announce Seven Successful Startups To Help Fight COVID19
How stuff works: How NCDC Works
April 19, 2022
What is the NCDC and what do they do? The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is the premier and foremost public health institute in the mold of institutes like it around the world. The institution’s main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of communicable diseases in Nigeria. The agency was … Continue reading How stuff works: How NCDC Works
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What You Should Know About The NCDC
April 19, 2022
Every country has a national public health agency tasked with detecting and responding to new health threats. In the time of a disease outbreak, this agency plays a major role in providing up-to-date information and safeguarding public health through the control and prevention of the spread of the disease. This makes it the agency to … Continue reading What You Should Know About The NCDC
Nigeria COVID-19 Testing Support Fund Launched by 54gene
April 19, 2022
$500,000 [N185m] Raised to Expand Coronavirus Testing Facilities in Nigeria 54gene,the African genomics research, services, and development company, has launched a fund to tackle the current challenges around testing for COVID-19 in Nigeria. To support the ongoing efforts of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control [NCDC], 54gene opened the fund by donating $150,000 and within 24 hours … Continue reading Nigeria COVID-19 Testing Support Fund Launched by 54gene
Ventures Platform and Lagos State Government Partner in Fight Against Covid-19
April 19, 2022
#COVID19InnovationChallenge Final Call for Applications Ventures Platform, the Africa-wide network that supports entrepreneurs and innovators to succeed, today announced a partnership with the Lagos State Government through its agency, The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC), in a bid to find tech-enabled solutions to address the current Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Ventures Platform and … Continue reading Ventures Platform and Lagos State Government Partner in Fight Against Covid-19
Sterling Bank Offers Free Medicals (Covid-19)
April 19, 2022
Before now, the closest most people alive came to witnessing a pandemic was through movies, books, historical documentaries and other works of literature. Currently, humanity is experiencing the real deal: on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus (Covid-19) a global pandemic. This new reality has the potential to cause great panic alongside … Continue reading Sterling Bank Offers Free Medicals (Covid-19)
How Stuff Works: How Transfers Work In Association Football
April 19, 2022
Nigerians are football-crazy and that goes without saying. The football world is always awash with the excitement and anticipation of new players going to and fro new clubs. But for all we, Nigerians, seem to know about football we do not seem to know enough about transfers. Think about it. How many times have been … Continue reading How Stuff Works: How Transfers Work In Association Football
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How The Fall In Oil Prices Could Impact Nigeria’s Economy
April 19, 2022
Nigerians have rarely gotten starker reminders of their connection with the rest of the world than they have in the past couple of months. A global pandemic originating in far off China has swept across the globe, enveloping a majority of the countries on the planet, and inflicting tragedies in its wake. It’s finally arrived … Continue reading How The Fall In Oil Prices Could Impact Nigeria’s Economy
CBN Adjusts Naira: Dollar Exchange Rate to ₦380 for $1
April 19, 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revised the Naira-Dollar exchange rate for one of its forex windows. A dollar is now being sold for ₦380 at the Investors and Exporters (I & E) window of the country’s foreign exchange markets. The new regime replaces the previously existing rate of ₦360/$1. Read more about Business In … Continue reading CBN Adjusts Naira: Dollar Exchange Rate to ₦380 for $1
