Archives Tag: Covid-19
May 27th: Happy Children’s Day
April 19, 2022
Today, May 27, 2020 is Children’s Day in Nigeria. It is a day meant to celebrate children who make up 46% of the entire Nigerian population, a day to remind ourselves that while we go about our daily activities, we must try our best and make remarkable efforts towards making the world a better place … Continue reading May 27th: Happy Children’s Day
By ugo-chinedu
Coronavirus: 4 Tech-Driven Approaches to Flatten The Curve
April 19, 2022
The world was hit hard by the emergence of the Coronavirus, popularly called COVID-19 or COV-19. As the virus continues to spread at an alarming rate amidst strict measures, it is about time we asked ourselves, ‘what more can technology do to reduce the spread of the virus? No matter how little.’ The World Health … Continue reading Coronavirus: 4 Tech-Driven Approaches to Flatten The Curve
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UK Contributes £20m To Africa’s Anti-COVID-19 Fund
April 19, 2022
The United Kingdom has revealed its plans to invest up to 20 million pounds in the African Union’s new ‘Africa anti-COVID-19 fund’ to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Africa. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by UK International Development Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan. In the statement, it was established that the fund … Continue reading UK Contributes £20m To Africa’s Anti-COVID-19 Fund
Corona Virus: Finance Minister Reveals $1.5 Billion World Bank Proposal To Affected States
April 19, 2022
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that global financial institution, the World Bank has presented Nigeria with a proposal of $1.5 billion dollars for states greatly affected by the corona virus pandemic. The proposal is in a bid to curb the economic effects that will follow once the pandemic is over or nearing its … Continue reading Corona Virus: Finance Minister Reveals $1.5 Billion World Bank Proposal To Affected States
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COVID-19: Driving The Adoption Of Online Commerce By Offline Businesses
April 19, 2022
The fact that Coronavirus has put the world on tailspin cannot be overemphasized. Every facet of life is affected. An event that has dictated the pace of the world for weeks will definitely leave its mark on time. It is an open secret that the post-COVID-19 world will not be what it used to be. … Continue reading COVID-19: Driving The Adoption Of Online Commerce By Offline Businesses
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Coronavirus: Nigeria Open Tennis Tournament Cancelled
April 19, 2022
As the coronavirus pandemic continues threatening the resumption of major sporting activities across the globe, leading to the cancellation of some sporting events in the world, the Nigerian sports world has equally been dealt a great impact by the pandemic which has put competitions like the Nigeria Professional Football League and National Sports Festival on … Continue reading Coronavirus: Nigeria Open Tennis Tournament Cancelled
By ugo-chinedu
How to Engage in Domestic Tourism During This Pandemic
April 19, 2022
As we expect the ease of lockdown within the country, the term domestic tourism has become recurrent. Domestic tourism is when residents of a country travel for leisure within their country. You don’t have to travel out of the country to be a tourist; that’s just international tourism. And with the interstate border lockdown, it is becoming clear … Continue reading How to Engage in Domestic Tourism During This Pandemic
By ann
COVID-19 Lockdown: Instagram Introduces New Feature To Support Small Businesses
April 19, 2022
Instagram has rolled out a new feature to support small businesses facing certain challenges due to coronavirus lockdown. Since the lockdown began, many small businesses have been forced to close physicals stalls and outlets and are left with social media as the only option. As a result, tech giants such as Facebook have been doing … Continue reading COVID-19 Lockdown: Instagram Introduces New Feature To Support Small Businesses
How to Keep Your Passion for Tourism Alive During COVID-19
April 19, 2022
COVID-19 may have rocked the tourism industry, but that does not dampen our hopes of travelling. The relaxing of the lockdown in different states so far means only domestic tourism can thrive in places where social distance can be practised effectively. Previously, we hinted on ways to keep the tourism industry alive despite the travel restrictions … Continue reading How to Keep Your Passion for Tourism Alive During COVID-19
By ann
Wellness: How To Clean Your Groceries During The COVID-19 Outbreak
April 19, 2022
Covid-19 has made staying at home necessary for many except for essential activities such as medical care, exercising, or shopping for groceries. Aside from medical care, shopping for groceries is one activity that requires contact with people, thus increasing the risk of being infected with COVID-19. Not only are you in close contact with other … Continue reading Wellness: How To Clean Your Groceries During The COVID-19 Outbreak
COVID-19: Israel Donates 2,000 Face Masks To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has donated 2000 protective face masks to support Nigerian medical personnel as they continue to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr. Shimon Ben-Shoshan, while presenting the face masks to the Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire, stated that the items were designed in Israel and … Continue reading COVID-19: Israel Donates 2,000 Face Masks To Nigeria
NITDA Offers Free Virtual ICT Learning For Civil Servants And Others
April 19, 2022
One key thing that has been happening since the index case in Nigeria and consequent lockdown has been the wide accessibility to courses and learnings especially for digital skills which is the future of work. Previously, I have share about Pluralsight’s #FREEAPRIL where all courses were for free for the month of April. I have … Continue reading NITDA Offers Free Virtual ICT Learning For Civil Servants And Others
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5 Domestic Tourism Experiences Nigerians Reminisce About During the Lockdown
April 19, 2022
Just because interstate borders are on lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t travel in your mind. One way to keep hope alive is to relive those tourism experiences that made you fall in love with travelling. Some people are already way ahead of us on this trend. Instagram is filled with wanderlust shots by tour operators, … Continue reading 5 Domestic Tourism Experiences Nigerians Reminisce About During the Lockdown
By ann
Everyday Hero: Kesington Adebutu
April 19, 2022
In the bid to help fight the pandemic, Covid-19, popular philanthropist and businessman, Sir Kesington Adebutu, has lent his weight to the side of the opponents of the pandemic. Recently, he donated the sum of N300 million to the Lagos State government towards combating the coronavirus in the state. Read more about Corona Virus If … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Kesington Adebutu
By jeremiah
Coronavirus: Nigerian Athletes Get COVID-19 Relief Funds
April 19, 2022
Nigerian athletes had something to cheer about after some of them received payment from the Athletes Relief Fund which was established to lessen the effect of not being able to compete due to the coronavirus pandemic which has put a stop to sporting activities in Nigeria and globally. Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, … Continue reading Coronavirus: Nigerian Athletes Get COVID-19 Relief Funds
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