Archives Tag: Covid-19
Government Will Shutdown NYSC Orientation Camps That Fail To Comply With COVID-19 Protocols
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian government is leaving no stone unturned in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic which is in its second and deadlier phase. Following the increase in the number of positive cases, the government in a bid to ensure that youths undergoing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation programme are safe, has disclosed plans … Continue reading Government Will Shutdown NYSC Orientation Camps That Fail To Comply With COVID-19 Protocols
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CAFCC: Rivers United Vs Bloemfontein Celtics Rescheduled By CAF
April 19, 2022
Following the postponement of the CAF Confederations Cup last 32 second-leg tie between Rivers United and Bloemfontein of South Africa due to strict COVID-19 protocols which meant the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could not obtain a waiver for the South African side, African football ruling body, CAF, has rescheduled the game to the weekend … Continue reading CAFCC: Rivers United Vs Bloemfontein Celtics Rescheduled By CAF
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5 Things Nigerian SMEs Should Look Out for in 2021
April 19, 2022
The past year was tumultuous for business. Much of it was defined by COVID-19 and its effects on the economy. The virus blighted most of the commercial landscape in the first half of 2020; many businesses spent the second half of the year cutting their losses and rebuilding from a disadvantaged position. There’s a shared … Continue reading 5 Things Nigerian SMEs Should Look Out for in 2021
Navigating the Festive Season During a Pandemic
April 19, 2022
As much as we would love to believe the coronavirus pandemic is over, it is not. People are still dying and mourning this festive season. It is important we are mindful of the times we are in while celebrating being alive and having another shot of life. Read more about Travel and Tourism As we … Continue reading Navigating the Festive Season During a Pandemic
By ann
Compliance Is Crucial For Businesses To Achieve Optimum Output In The New Normal
April 19, 2022
‘Enabling secure remote work, addressing regulations and uncovering new risks is now more of a reality as Microsoft announces several new capabilities across its compliance offering.’ Mohamed El Nemr, Modern Workplace and Security Business Group Lead for Microsoft Middle East and Africa Emerging Markets. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many consistent challenges … Continue reading Compliance Is Crucial For Businesses To Achieve Optimum Output In The New Normal
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Top 10 Brands of 2020
April 19, 2022
It’s been a mixed year for business. A pandemic slowed things down quite early on, forcing companies the world over to make difficult decisions. Many struggled– and failed –to get past the tough headwinds that COVID-19 sent their way. But others have powered on through the challenging conditions. A number of them have maintained their … Continue reading Top 10 Brands of 2020
Do You Know? 6 Things To Be Grateful For In 2020
April 19, 2022
Ordinarily, I of all people should not even be thinking along this line because I have a personal beef with 2020. So big is this beef that if I saw 2020, I would… Never mind. But I have had to take a step back and focus, instead, on another perspective to things. In spite … Continue reading Do You Know? 6 Things To Be Grateful For In 2020
By david-okwara
The Many Benefits Of Contactless Biometric Acquisition And Authentication Technologies In Covid-19 Era
April 19, 2022
Never was there a time when contactless technology was more important than now with the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world. Noting that the chief method of transmission of the virus is through contact with infected persons and surfaces, people are obligated to keep a measured distance from other people — a behaviour termed ‘social … Continue reading The Many Benefits Of Contactless Biometric Acquisition And Authentication Technologies In Covid-19 Era
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FG Commences Disbursement OF MSME Survival Fund To Artisans
April 19, 2022
The federal government, on Thursday, last week, began the disbursement of its N75 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) survival funds. Read more about Business The Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs/DFIs, Tola Johnson, said that the fund is a N30,000 one-off grant and targeted at over 300,000 artisans affected by the … Continue reading FG Commences Disbursement OF MSME Survival Fund To Artisans
Covid-19 Palliative Monitoring Initiative By BudgIT
April 19, 2022
The fallout since the #EndSARS has been all over the place from bad to good to terrible but it is good to know that in the tech space at least, a good few companies have stayed focused in facilitating discourse in the broader sense. One of such companies is BudgIT. Read more about Tech … Continue reading Covid-19 Palliative Monitoring Initiative By BudgIT
By david-okwara
Did You Know? COVID-19 Test vs Health Insurance for Travellers
April 19, 2022
After Nigeria opened up for international commute, two terms have been swirling around: COVID-19 test and COVID-19 health insurance. They may sound interchangeable for anyone travelling out of Nigeria, but they are not. Let’s tell you the difference. COVID-19 Test We all know that travellers now need to have a COVID test either on arrival … Continue reading Did You Know? COVID-19 Test vs Health Insurance for Travellers
By ann
Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The people of Nigeria are angry with their so-called leaders and the government briefly appeared to have lost control of the situation. For a minute, and for the first time in the lifetime of the Nigeria nation, citizens threatened an uprising which they quickly decided to temper down. It was a soft revolution energised … Continue reading Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria
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Nigeria Fintech Week Is Back
April 19, 2022
Fintech Week is back for the 2020 edition and it promises to be a treat in spite of COVID-19 restrictions being in place. The event is as usual much-heralded but this time around COVID gives a different perspective to things. Read more about Tech Nigerian Fintech Week started on the 2nd of November 2020. This … Continue reading Nigeria Fintech Week Is Back
By david-okwara
Ventures Platform Foundation Launches Applications For Start Up North East
April 19, 2022
US Embassy-backed incubation program calls for tech solutions for millions impacted by North-Eastern Nigeria crisis Ventures Platform Foundation, the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has announced a call for applications from Nigerian startups for Start-Up North East, an incubation programme for early-stage companies building innovative tech solutions for communities hit by the crisis in North-East … Continue reading Ventures Platform Foundation Launches Applications For Start Up North East
Sports Ministry: Plans Underway For The Return Of Contact Sports
April 19, 2022
Following the clamour for the return of contact sports in Nigeria by sports lovers and athletes, the Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced that plans are underway for the full return of sporting activities in the country under strict COVID-19 protocols. All sporting activities were suspended in Nigeria since March 2020, … Continue reading Sports Ministry: Plans Underway For The Return Of Contact Sports
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