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- 15 Jun 2020
FG Rakes in Over N1.68Bn COVID-19 for COVID-19 Eradication
Federal government has received a total of N1,689 billion as COVID-19 eradication support donations in two months, according to office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF). Henshaw…
- 29 Sept 2020
Nigeria COVID-19 Response: UNICEF, IHS Nigeria Collaborate to Contribute Medical Supplies
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) received the delivery of 115,800 COVID-19 test kits to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. These supplies were funded by IHS Nigeria,…
- 4 May 2020
Canon Now a Founding Member of Intellectual Property Partnership to Combat Spread of COVID-19
Canon, in order to help bring a swift end to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has joined the COVID-19 Countermeasure Declaration as a founding member. According to this declaration,…
- 8 Aug 2021
FG Postpones Second Batch of COVID-19 Vaccination
Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), on Sunday announced the postponement of the kick off of the second phase of vaccination for COVID-19. The second phase of the vaccination is to be…
- 27 Jan 2021
MTN Supports African Union’s COVID-19 Vaccines Programme with $25m
MTN has announced a donation of $25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health…
- 6 Jul 2021
NPHCDA Dismisses Rumours of Electromagnetic Ingredients in COVID-19 Vaccines
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that COVID-19 vaccines do not contain electromagnetic ingredients that can cause side effects. Dr Faisal Shuaib, executive director,…
- 27 Nov 2020
The PTF Collaboration Model Mitigating COVID-19 in Nigeria
By Chido Nwakanma There is a long list of organizations and individuals that have been “supporting Nigeria’s emergency response to COVID-19”. Their assistance speaks to the various collaborations and…
- 16 Apr 2021
Nigeria Begins Clinical Trials of Two 2 COVID-19 Vaccines Developed Locally
Nigeria has begun clinical trials for the two COVID-19 vaccines developed in the country. Boss Mustapha, chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19, said that the vaccines will be used after…
- 24 May 2020
New Vista to Deepen Financial Inclusion Beckons with COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing companies, especially those in the financial services sector to rethink their strategies. This is because during the Covid-19 complete lockdown of some parts of the…
- 19 Jun 2020
Good News: Nigerians Create Unique Vaccine for Treatment of COVID-19
Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing a news…
- 1 Mar 2021
COVID-19: 9mobile Celebrates, Pledges Support for Health Workers at Yaba Isolation Centre
9mobile has paid glowing tribute to Dr. Ayodeji Falana and other health workers who have been outstanding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the last one year. Dr. Falana was adjudged most…
- 16 Feb 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and the Konga Option
By: Dr. B. B Usman – Business Analyst The business side of the Pandemic? Covid-19 is transforming itself from the ‘Bad, the Ugly and the Good’ - into the Business-of Things. This is within the…
- 15 Feb 2021
All You Need to Know About Four Organisations Supporting Nigeria with COVID Vaccines
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its goal to vaccinate 50 percent of the Nigerian population against COVID-19 in 2021. In order to achieve this goal and augment its efforts, it has…
- 15 Jun 2020
Covid-19 Digital Converts Are the New Army that Arose from a Pandemic - Ogungbade
If the COVID-19 outbreak felt like a terrible dream to you, you are not alone! The rude awakening to the fact that the disease might be with us for a while is a new reality we all have to grapple…
- 1 Feb 2022
'Covid-419' - How Cybercriminals in Nigeria Exploited Schemes to Help People in Need
By Oludayo Tade The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods,…
- 7 May 2020
NSE Commits N100m to Support the Fight against COVID-19
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “The Exchange”) is pleased to announce that it has committed N100million to support the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. N60million out of this…
- 15 Mar 2021
Project Safeup Fights Covid Apathy & Misinformation Across South-West Nigeria
A student of Ife City College, Osun State, reading the guidelines of the how to care for the Project SafeUp facemasks According to recent reports, there has been a decrease in the number of COVID-19…
- 22 Jul 2020
McAfee Raises Cyber Crime Alarm Amid COVID-19
Cyber security solutions company McAfee has issued a warning on the rise of cyber criminal activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it observed an average of 375 new threats per minute in the…
- 27 Oct 2020
Innovative Forum: NITDA Commends NITRA, Highlights COVID-19 Recovery Programmes
Following the successful conclusion of the Innovative Forum organised by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) to draw a roadmap towards COVID-19 recovery in the ICT…
- 19 Jul 2020
Scientists Identify 6 Distinct Types of COVID-19
Scientists have claimed that there are six distinct 'types' of Covid-19, each distinguished by a particular cluster of symptoms in patients, findings, if validated, can help physicians better…
- 29 Jun 2020
Neusroom Launches COVID-19 Project To Recognize 100 People, Organizations, Others Helping The World Conquer Coronavirus
In recognition of the remarkable impact that has been made in the fight against COVID-19, ID Africa, a Lagos-based media, marketing and technology company has announced the inauguration of the…
- 5 Apr 2020
Airtel Donates N1.9Bn to Fight COVID-19
Airtel Nigeria, has announced a commitment of over N1.9 billion towards the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. Airtel said N200m will go towards provision of an Isolation Center or any required…
- 1 Apr 2020
COVID-19: MultiChoice Nigeria Doles Out N1.2Bn Support Package
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a number of initiatives to support the Federal and Lagos Governments’ efforts in ameliorating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The leading…
- 1 Jul 2020
COVID-19: Procter and Gamble Supports Lagos Hygiene Campaign
Procter & Gamble (P&G) continued its Protect Our Heroes missions to support Nigeria government’s efforts against COVID-19 with the donation of over 100 hand washing stations and 8,000…
- 27 Jul 2020
First Bank Cushions Effect of COVID-19 on SMEs in Education Sector
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has offered to give financial support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Education Sector to cushion the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic. Mr. Bankole…
- 29 Apr 2020
Akwa Ibom Govt Names Leo Stan Ekeh, 18 Others in Post COVID-19 Economic Committee
With Nigeria and the rest of the world still coming to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic which has hobbled global economies, the Akwa Ibom State Government is already looking ahead to repositioning…
- 10 May 2020
Airtel Employees Donate N20m to Lagos State in Fight Against COVID-19
Employees of leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, have donated the sum of N20m to the Lagos State Government in support of the fight against the COVID-19 global pandemic…
- 27 Mar 2020
AfDB Launches Record Breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and…
- 21 May 2020
How Telcos Can Rebuild Nigeria in Wake of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effect on all social and economic sectors. In just three months, the pandemic has left tears, sweats and blood on the people and the economy. For Nigeria,…
- 18 Jan 2021
FG Says COVID-19 Vaccine Safe
Dr. Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has debunked fears and reports that the expected COVID-19 vaccines in the country neither…