Archives Tag: Covid-19
Nigerian Scientists Develop Cheaper And Faster COVID-19 Testing Kits
April 19, 2022
As part of efforts towards improving the coronavirus testing capacity of Nigeria, Nigerian scientists have developed a less expensive and faster test kit for COVID-19. Unlike the PCR tests, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) stated that the new invention is cheaper and is capable of producing results in less than 40 minutes. … Continue reading Nigerian Scientists Develop Cheaper And Faster COVID-19 Testing Kits
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FG Lifts Ban On Schools, Sets October 12 As Resumption Date
April 19, 2022
As Nigeria continues to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures, the federal government on Friday, October 2, 2020, ordered the resumption of schools in Nigeria. During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the Nigerian Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, urged all academic institutions in the country to strictly adhere to health protocols and safety guidelines … Continue reading FG Lifts Ban On Schools, Sets October 12 As Resumption Date
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My Quick Eleven Suggestions for Succeeding Beyond the Pandemic
April 19, 2022
As Nigeria commemorates her diamond jubilee anniversary of its independence, this year’s celebration should be a little bit different from the previous ones. Instead of the commemoration being a cause for celebration, it should be a period for a re-evaluation of strategies for success beyond the pandemic. With the Nation experiencing the ‘heptilema (seven and … Continue reading My Quick Eleven Suggestions for Succeeding Beyond the Pandemic
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Yemi Alade Becomes UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
April 19, 2022
Top Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade has as of Wednesday become a United Nations Development Programme goodwill ambassador. The announcement was made via the UNDP official website and was followed by an acknowledgement from the music star herself and a welcome address by UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner. Read more about Entertainment According to the UNDP … Continue reading Yemi Alade Becomes UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
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COVID-19: Are You Worried About Your Pensions?
April 19, 2022
In line with global trends, Nigeria’s financial markets have been rocked by the Covid-19 outbreak as the All Share Index plunged 20.7 percent in Q1 2020 with deep declines across all sectors. In the bond market, there was a similar sell-off with the S&P Nigeria Government Bond Index losing 3 percent in March. Though … Continue reading COVID-19: Are You Worried About Your Pensions?
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Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State
April 19, 2022
On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a briefing in the state gave a green light for the reopening of worship centres in the state as the lockdown continues to ease. Sanwo-Olu noted that mosques are now free to conduct their five times daily prayers, while churches … Continue reading Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State
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Win €10,000 in The Youth-Led Innovation Challenge
April 19, 2022
Oxfam, a confederation of several international charity organizations, is offering two awards of €10,000 each to SMEs, startups, or individuals who devise a solution to the impact that COVID-19 has had on their communities and local businesses. Read more about Business It’s doing this through its Work in Progress! Alliance, which is operational in Egypt, … Continue reading Win €10,000 in The Youth-Led Innovation Challenge
Top Social Media Trends Of The COVID-19 Lockdown Era
April 19, 2022
Today we look at the top social media trends of the Covid-19 Lockdown era. During the lockdown, many social media users, from celebrities to regular people, found ways to be creative by starting challenges on social media that trended around the world. Here are 5 social media trends of the Covid-19 lockdown era. Read … Continue reading Top Social Media Trends Of The COVID-19 Lockdown Era
FG Directs State Governments To Conduct Risk Assessment Ahead Reopening Of Schools
April 19, 2022
Nigerian students eager to return to school had some good news on Thursday, September 3, 2020, as the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, directed schools across the country to start working towards resumption. Mr. Aliyu who noted that the reopening would be done in phases urged state governments … Continue reading FG Directs State Governments To Conduct Risk Assessment Ahead Reopening Of Schools
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How to Adapt to Changes in Your Business Environment
April 19, 2022
People change. Institutions evolve. Societies transform. These things happen all the time. Businesses aren’t left out of this cycle. Their operating environments are forever in the state of becoming. To remain relevant in their spaces, businesses have to adapt to the changes taking place in their industries and the markets they serve. Some of the … Continue reading How to Adapt to Changes in Your Business Environment
COVID-19: Nigeria Improves Testing Capacity
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s effort in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic has hit a significant height as the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced on Thursday, August 20, 2020, that the country has made significant progress in its testing capacity. Nigeria can now undertake 15,000 coronavirus test daily as the West … Continue reading COVID-19: Nigeria Improves Testing Capacity
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ECOWAS Donates Food Items Worth Four Million Dollars To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In a bid to alleviate the pains and sufferings associated with the coronavirus pandemic, West Africa’s leading economic body, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has donated food items which is worth four million dollars to four of its member states, inclusive of the most populous black nation, Nigeria. This information was … Continue reading ECOWAS Donates Food Items Worth Four Million Dollars To Nigeria
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COVID-19: 4 Online Learning Platforms For Students And Professionals
April 19, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about the need for young people to acquire skills that will help them succeed in the post-COVID world. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that the world has changed. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that one in six people are now out of work due to … Continue reading COVID-19: 4 Online Learning Platforms For Students And Professionals
Dubai Prime Minister Sends Medical, Food Supplies To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has sanctioned the dispatch of food and medical supplies to Nigeria. This was revealed in a tweet shared by the UAE Embassy in Nigeria. Read more about Health According to the tweet, the delivery of the items was to provide … Continue reading Dubai Prime Minister Sends Medical, Food Supplies To Nigeria
Most Important Lessons From The Covid-19 Pandemic
April 19, 2022
‘Those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it’, so does the popular saying go. Learning from experience is crucial, both for effective emergency response and to build for the future. The coronavirus pandemic which as of press time has infected over 18m people worldwide and led to the death of … Continue reading Most Important Lessons From The Covid-19 Pandemic
