Archives Tag: Corona Virus

EDUCATION

Roducate platform continues to deepen Online Learning across Africa

April 19, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to school closures across the country. Everyone–parents, teachers, students, and even government agrees that e-learning is the only way to keep students engaged and learning during this period. But the e-learning world is hard to navigate because most platforms focus on a niche area. Roducate, Nigeria’s first indigenous e-learning platform, … Continue reading Roducate platform continues to deepen Online Learning across Africa

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documentary

Captivating Images of Lagos on Lockdown

April 19, 2022

For the past five weeks, Nigeria has been on lockdown; Lagos state, Ogun state, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were on total Lockdown, while other states in Nigeria experienced partial lockdown. To virtually everyone in Nigeria, this is unprecedented, as the wave of the Corona Virus Pandemic swept across the country. Read more about … Continue reading Captivating Images of Lagos on Lockdown

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Press Release

MONEY MIRACLES: 5 Day Online Boot Camp

April 19, 2022

Create Your Own Miracles It is one thing to sit and wait for miracles to happen, it is another thing to be a miracle worker. Those who know the guiding principles and rules of engagement are behind the things that make people wonder. We have put together a 5 Day Online Boot Camp to teach … Continue reading MONEY MIRACLES: 5 Day Online Boot Camp

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Health Politics

Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech

April 19, 2022

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians 2. I will start by commending you all for the … Continue reading Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech

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Social Media

COVID-19: Screenlab Africa Announces Winner Of The Lockdown Monologue Challenge For Week 1

April 19, 2022

Film and television script incubator platform, Screenlab Africa, has announced the winner for the first week of its Lockdown Monologue Challenge. Screenlab, which declared Yvonne Eddie as the winner of the Week 1 challenge, shared a photo of the winner with the caption: Read more about Covid- 19 “We have a winner guys…for week 1. Congratulations … Continue reading COVID-19: Screenlab Africa Announces Winner Of The Lockdown Monologue Challenge For Week 1

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Politics

Tables Turn When The Government Begs For Help

April 19, 2022

It goes without saying that there is nothing a desperate government won’t do to jeopardize the good fortune of its people. The path currently being toed by states and the federal government (FG) is one heading in the wrong direction. Word out is that come this June, states might not have the usual monthly remittance … Continue reading Tables Turn When The Government Begs For Help

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TECH

#Covid19InnovationChallenge Update: MTN Joins Ventures Platform And Others As Selected Startups Roll Out Solutions

April 19, 2022

Now more than ever, it takes a village to not only raise a child but to also save a nation. Sometime in March, Ventures Platform, a leading angel investment in Nigeria collaborated with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with the sole purpose of finding, supporting, funding and growing products and services that could … Continue reading #Covid19InnovationChallenge Update: MTN Joins Ventures Platform And Others As Selected Startups Roll Out Solutions

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Social Media

Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Resourceful Individuals To Follow During The COVID-19 Pandemic

April 19, 2022

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increasing need for direction among many individuals. This need stems from the implications of the pandemic on the global economy and various industries around the world. Many are becoming cognizant of the importance of learning how to adapt to these changes and prepare for … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Resourceful Individuals To Follow During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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SPORTS

NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Tourney To Be Completed After Covid- 19

April 19, 2022

The leadership of Nigeria’s football ruling body, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has reiterated its commitment towards the completion of the NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Championship, despite the suspension of all football related activities in the country due to the corona virus pandemic. After a video conference meeting held over the weekend, the Executive Committee … Continue reading NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Tourney To Be Completed After Covid- 19

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BUSINESS

The Top Concerns of Nigerian Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 19, 2022

Nigerian businesses say that their top COVID-19-related concerns are the availability of cash to pay their bills and the safety of their staff. That’s according to a report published by PwC Nigeria. The firm disclosed this at a webinar it held recently to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report is based … Continue reading The Top Concerns of Nigerian Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Health Politics

Coronavirus Fallout: Which Way Nigeria?

April 19, 2022

Barely four weeks after the total lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on some states, those affected directly and the remainder of the population are as confused as ever on what next? Aside the minutiae of reportage being conveyed to the press daily and broadcasted by media, those at the helm of affairs handling the … Continue reading Coronavirus Fallout: Which Way Nigeria?

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Press Release

International Workers’ Day 2020 Entrepreneur Grant

April 19, 2022

International grants will be disbursed to Nigerian entrepreneurs in an attempt at reviving the economy that is faced with the tremendous effect of the global pandemic, Covid- 19 (Coronavirus). Existing entrepreneurs and startups will be encouraged, financially and this will be done in commemoration of the International Workers’ Day, May 1. Prospective entrepreneurs and startups … Continue reading International Workers’ Day 2020 Entrepreneur Grant

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Social Media

Interview With Nigerian Co-creator Of The #DontRushChallenge

April 19, 2022

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in so many drastic ways, we can’t deny that it has also led to some positive changes as well. The recent surge in social media activity is a prime example of one of the positive effects of the pandemic. All through this period, several challenges have been … Continue reading Interview With Nigerian Co-creator Of The #DontRushChallenge

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Health

Over 40 Health Workers Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that over 40 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. He disclosed this during a media briefing on Thursday, April 23, 2020. The minister urged all health workers to ensure their safety by adhering to all necessary precautions in dealing with COVID-19 … Continue reading Over 40 Health Workers Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Nigeria

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Health Politics

The Coronavirus Saga And Abba Kyari As A Victim

April 19, 2022

Friday, April 17th, was a day filled with raw emotion nationally. The Coronavirus which has been on rampage for up to five months finally claimed in death a Nigerian top government official – the former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.  In fact, as many Nigerians have always considered Abba Kyari to … Continue reading The Coronavirus Saga And Abba Kyari As A Victim

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