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- 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…
- 3 May 2020
Dangote Foundation Engages 54gene Laboratory to Conduct 1,000 COVID-19 Test per day in Kano
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavour of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up…
- 16 Jun 2020
WARIF Completes First Cycle of Its Rural Sensitization Program on Covid-19
In the months since COVID-19 was first reported in Nigeria, rippling effects with devastating impacts have been felt across the global economy and on individual livelihood. The crisis, characterized…
- 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…
- 9 Jun 2020
UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Set to Empower Start-ups, Ecosystem Stakeholders to Tackle Challenges of COVID-19
The UK Government has stated its commitment to support the growth of tech sector in Nigeria as a growing and sustainable digital ecosystem which contributes to economic growth and diversification.…
- 10 May 2020
Remote Connections Up 44 per cent During COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria
As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many organizations in Africa are finding themselves transitioning their workforce to work from home. IT departments are re-architecting their environments on the…
- 11 May 2021
FG Says No New COVID-19 Restrictions
Federal Government on Tuesday denied media reports that it has “introduced or re-introduced’’ new restrictions on COVID-19. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, made the rebuttal…
- 25 Oct 2020
Working from Home Remains the Best Approach to Curb COVID-19 - CWG’s Head of HR
Mrs, Tinu Adeyemi, Group Head, Human Resources & General Services at CWG PLC, has claimed that amid the global COVID-19, working from home remained the most effective approach to help curb the…
- 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…
- 29 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Heritage Bank Offers Seamless Service to Stakeholders
As the world grapple with the impact of the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, which has continued to cause worldwide challenges for healthcare systems, economies and corporate organisations, Heritage…
- 12 Jun 2020
Surviving As a Private University in COVID-19 Era- The AIT Experience
The thought of the above adage is illustrated by the case of the private university sector in Ghana. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the survival of the universities in this sector, which employs…
- 9 Jul 2020
Nigeria Develops Diagnostic Kit for COVID-19
Nigeria’s efforts at developing solution to the challenge of non-availability and high cost of coronavirus diagnostic kits have finally paid off with the development of RNASwift Extraction kit. This…
- 27 Mar 2020
COVID-19: CSCS Activates Business Continuity Plan, Goes Fully Digital
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, a critical financial market infrastructure (FMI) provider has reiterated its commitment to continued delivery of efficient service through the…
- 16 Jul 2020
CSCS Commits N100m in Fight against COVID-19
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, has donated a fully equipped and insured state-of-the-art Ambulance to the Capital Market Support Committee…
- 17 Apr 2020
COVID-19: FG Launches Man-haunt for Purveyors of Fake News
Federal government, yesterday, said it has launched an investigation into the origin of some fake news reports which have been distracting it from the onslaught against the Novel Coronavirus. Mr Boss…
- 1 Feb 2021
COVID-19: Lagos Lawyer Asks Court to Stop NIN Registration
A Federal High Court Lagos on Monday, fixed Feb.15 to hear a suit challenging the ongoing process of linking the National Identification Number (NIN) with Mobile lines. Justice Mohammed Liman fixed…
- 3 Jun 2020
ITREALMS 2020 Webinar Series: Adebayo to Demystify 5G v COVID-19
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has been confirmed as another speaker at the forthcoming ITREALMS Webinar as part of the 2020…
- 29 Aug 2021
Gov Sanwo-Olu Asks PR Practitioners and Stakeholders to Help check the spread of Covid-19
Lagos State Governor, BabajideSanwo-Olu has Sanwo-Olu called on Public Relations Practitioners and other Public Communication expert to key into the administration’s strategies to mitigate the effect…
- 22 Mar 2020
COVID-19: MTN Nigeria Pens Touching Letter to Nigerians
MTN Nigeria has written a heart-warming letter Nigerians- reaching out to those diagnosed with COVID-19, their families and friends, and all those whose jobs, education, and way of life have been…
- 20 Aug 2020
COVID-19: CommPass App Targets Safety of Estate Residents
CommPass App, a suite of tools that enable seamless administration of residential estates and estate residents with emphasis on health, safety and security has launched. Abraham Ibrahim Jnr.…
- 20 Oct 2020
CBN Orders Banks to Stem COVID-19 Financial Crimes
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised all banks to update alert protocols in their Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism monitoring tools, in line with the red flags and…
- 3 Jan 2021
Medical Expert Urges Nigerians to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine
Professor Adekunle Ajayi, chief medical director, Federal Teaching Hospital( FETHI), Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has advised Nigerians to accept the COVID-19 vaccine whenever it is available. The health…
- 19 Apr 2020
NSE Publishes Guidance to Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings for Stakeholders Amidst COVID-19
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “The Exchange”) has published guidance on virtual Board, Committee, and Management Meetings for stakeholders. The Guidance is in response to the shift from…
- 3 Nov 2020
3 Opportunities Covid-19 Created for the Internet Industry
The Internet is one of the industries that felt the pandemic’s effect in full-force, as it had to withstand the sudden surge of users to the online space. Photo credit: Pexels That said, alongside…
- 21 May 2020
Covid-19: Huawei ICT Academy Hosts Online Training for Students in Nigeria
Huawei Technologies has not relented on its efforts to ensure Nigerian students registered under its authorized information and network academy are trained in core ICT skills in the face of the…
- 15 Jun 2020
AfICTF Calls for Technology Interventions in Healthcare
The African ICT Foundation, (AfICTf) has advocated for more information technology intervention to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic even as most part of Africa continues to ease several…
- 20 Aug 2021
Udemezue, Flame Academy's CEO Facilitates 3rd Periscope
Sir Orji Udemezue, the Chief Executive Officer, Flame Academy and Consulting, has been announced as guest speaker for the third edition of 'Periscope', a quarterly seminar/exhibition organised by…
- 22 Apr 2026
Cross River State Isolates 10 More Persons with COVID Symptoms
Cross River State Government said it has identified and isolated 10 persons who interacted with a Chinese national who reimported COVID-19 into Nigeria. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…
- 6 Apr 2020
Google Community Mobility Report reveals Nigerians responding to lockdown Order
Google’s newly-released data on COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports shows that traffic to transit, retail and recreation locations in Nigeria has reduced in the wake of the coronavirus movement…
- 30 Aug 2020
Experts Warn of Impending Global ‘Cyber Pandemic’
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global working culture. A recent survey by Checkpoint indicates that 95 per cent of security professionals are facing added IT security challenges due to the…