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- 19 Apr 2020
COVID-19: The imperative of Strategic Communications in Overcoming the Challenges of Coronavirus Pandemic in Nigeria
By Francis Nwosu When the earliest Coronavirus (COVID-19) case was detected on November 17, 2019, in Hubei Province, Wuhan, China, little did the world know that it would be declared a global…
- 24 Apr 2020
The Powerful Role of Supply Chains in Navigating a Pandemic
By Maha Bouzeid The coronavirus pandemic continues to transform the way we live and work whilst disrupting businesses across the world. As company leaders and health officials track the virus and…
- 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…
- 5 Jun 2020
Over 14,000 Students Enrolled to NITDA Academy Even With COVID-19 Pandemic – Says Inuwa Abdullahi
In the wake of Coronavirus pandemic and its socio-economic impact globally, over 14,000 active students are learning from 47 different courses cut across emerging technologies such as cloud…
- 3 Apr 2020
Google Doles out $6.5m in Funding to Help Fight Coronavirus Misinformation
In an effort to help address the challenge of the ongoing spread of misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic, Google is providing $6.5 million in funding to fact-checkers and nonprofits…
- 1 Jul 2020
Nigeria Navigates Through Coronavirus Storm
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM As headwinds from the coronavirus pandemic storm lambaste the world economy, the outlook for Nigeria appears more cloudy for the second half of the…
- 26 Mar 2020
Lagos Imposes N100, 000 Fine, Jail Term for Defaulters of Coronavirus Lockdown
Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law an emergency bill to help the state combat the Coronavirus, the pandemic currently spreading across the world. Personally sponsored by…
- 14 Jul 2020
NNPC Sacks 850 Workers, Many from Refineries
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has fired 850 workers, many of them from refineries, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, an oil union said. The workers are both skilled and unskilled…
- 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…
- 25 Mar 2020
Afreximbank Creates $3Bn Pandemic Credit Facility for Africa
The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) is creating a $3 billion credit facility to help African countries overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Afreximbank announced in a statement.…
- 13 Apr 2020
COVID-19: AU Says 20m African Jobs are at Risk
African Union (AU) has revealed that about 20 million jobs are at risk on the continent as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Most African economies are projected to shrink this year…
- 27 Apr 2020
Will 5G Actually Be The Death Of Us?
By Bimbo Lukman The world over, people are ascribing the coronavirus Pandemic to 5G technology. About two weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to a website via Whatsapp, wherein a former American…
- 13 Mar 2020
Market Chaos Intensifies as Coronavirus Spreads Economic Gloom
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, Things just got even worse for financial markets as rising panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic pummeled equities across the globe. Asian…
- 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 Apr 2020
Pastor Oyakhilome Recants His Claims of 5G Link to COVID-19
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has recanted his claim that the introduction of 5G network was responsible for the coronavirus pandemic. He however still cited “perceived health…
- 7 Apr 2020
History as FG Begins Production of Local Ventilators
Federal government said it has commenced the local production of ventilators and disinfectant spraying devices to battle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A statement sent by the ministry of science…
- 30 Nov 2020
Coca-Cola Partners GiveFood.ng, Pledges N19M Support Fund
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the world, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its bottling partner Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has pledged its support to GiveFood.ng, an…
- 20 May 2020
Covid-19 Presents Opportunity to Reset Africa- Elumelu
Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has stated that the Coronavirus Pandemic currently ravaging the world presents an opportunity to reset the African continent so that…
- 22 Mar 2020
WHO Partners WhatsApp to Launch Health Alert Service
As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads, the World Health Organization has launched a Health Alert on WhatsApp. The new service, which is free to use, has been designed to answer questions from the…
- 11 Feb 2021
Interswitch: Improving Women, Girls Participation in STEM
Across the globe, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has changed how we live our lives and has caused a profound shift in human interactions with technology. Technology has come to the rescue as…
- 5 May 2020
SEC Urges Investors to Explore Opportunities in Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on investors to explore opportunities inherent in the capital market to create wealth in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic. A statement by…
- 2 Apr 2020
Lockdown: FG Plans Digital Training for Nigerians
The federal government on Thursday announced its plans to engage citizens in digital activities from the comfort of their homes during the restriction of movement due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In…
- 2 Jun 2020
Network Providers Brace for Over 1.5Bn Network Attacks In 2020
Network operators are out to throw all available resources at adding the requisite capacity to cope with the unprecedented levels of traffic. This is as the current Coronavirus pandemic forces…
- 1 Jan 2021
COVID-19: UK Pledges £7m Aid to Families Hit by Hunger in Nigeria
Compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, humanitarian crises are getting worse according to UN data published earlier this month with 235 million people expected to be in need of urgent assistance in…
- 12 Jul 2020
FBN Insurance Pays N4.4Bn In Claims In Q1 2020
FBN Insurance has displayed resilience in its business strategy despite the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nigerian economy. The company recently paid the sum of N4.4 billion in…
- 6 Apr 2020
ALTON Debunks Connection of 5G to COVID-19
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said that there is no iota of truth that 5G Technology is the cause of the Coronavirus pandemic. Noting that the virus is…
- 8 May 2020
COVID-19: UK Aid Supports 6000 Commonwealth Veterans with 2 Meals Daily
The UK Aid says it will support over 6,000 Commonwealth veterans and widows living in poverty in developing countries with two healthy meals a day through coronavirus pandemic. The British…
- 22 Sept 2020
CBN Disburses N3.5tr COVID-19 Intervention Cash
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had disbursed N3.5 trillion to different sectors of the economy to cushion the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor It will also…
- 20 May 2020
Dettol and JIK Partner With UNAIDS To Assist People Living With HIV Across Africa
UNAIDS and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) are joining forces to help protect people living with HIV across Africa, in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Working through the UNAIDS network, the…
- 20 Apr 2020
COVID-19: MultiChoice rewards customers for staying connected
In a bid to lessen the hardship occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic on its customers, MultiChoice has announced that it will be rewarding DStv and GOtv subscribers, who are fully paid up on their…