Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge: Research x-rays impact of lockdown on citizens
On the 14th of October 2021, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) convened a dissemination meeting to present findings from…
Covid-19: Nigeria updates protocol for in-bound travelers (Full details)
Nigeria has revised travel protocol for passengers coming into the country effective Monday, 25th October, 2021, according to a statement signed by Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of…
#ENDSARS: NEC Appeals To Organisers To Shelve Planned Protest
October 15, 2021 Organisers of the #EndSARS protests have been advised to reconsider plans to stage any protest in commemoration of the one-year anniversary since the demonstrations were held in…
Calling for power rotation is politically immature – Bakare
Oct. 15, 2021 Founder of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare has explicitly criticized the debate over power rotation describing it as politically immature. Bakare made this declaration on…
Nine in 10 schools in Nigeria lack hand-washing facility for children – Report
Oct. 15, 2021 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no place for children to wash their hands. This, according to the international…
Air Peace receives second safety performance award in 3 months
Oct. 15, 2021 The West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has been recognised with the Distinguished Safety Performance Award by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The…
Tunde Bakare Meets With President Buhari Behind Closed Doors
October 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received in audience the founder of the Citadel Global Community Church (formerly Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor Tunde Bakare, behind closed doors at…
WHO to send in experts to prevent sexual abuse after Congo scandal – Diplomats
Oct 15, 2021 The World Health Organization has pledged to deploy experts on preventing sexual exploitation in 10 field operations following a major scandal in Democratic Republic of Congo where…
FG to begin disbursement of N30bn revitilisation fund to Universities soon
Oct. 15, 2021 The Federal Government says it will commence the disbursement of the N30 billion revitalisation fund to public universities soon. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris…
How the illicit copper trade is sapping South Africa
Oct 15, 2021 South Africa’s economic woes are being compounded by the theft of massive amounts of copper from state firms Eskom and Transnet, much of which is smuggled overseas,…