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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…
- 18 May 2020
COVID-19 Response: Mastercard to Connect 1Bn People, 50m Small Businesses, 25 Million Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy by 2025
The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted. In this time of global crisis,…
- 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…
- 28 Aug 2020
NCC to Award N9m Research Grants to Winners of COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to award research grants to the tune of N9 million to three deserving Nigerian startups with proposals for adaptable digital…
- 28 Aug 2020
NCC to Award N9m Research Grants to COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon Winners
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will award research grants to the tune of N9 million to three deserving Nigerian startups with proposals for adaptable digital solutions for containing…
- 2 Apr 2020
COVID-19: How NCC's 112 National Emergency Number Offers Succour to Nigerians
National Emergency Number 112 established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is providing succour to Nigerians in the nation's collective efforts to fight the spread of Coronavirus…
- 9 Sept 2021
International Beauty Day: Google Reveals Nigeria’s Top Beauty and Fitness Searches Since Covid-19 Pandemic
In commemoration of International Beauty Day celebration, Google has revealed beauty and fitness-related searches that captured the interest of Nigerians over the past 20 months. International Beauty…
- 1 Jul 2020
NCC Announces Virtual Hackathon to Reward Covid-19 Tech-driven Solutions
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened entry for adaptable digital solutions for addressing the impacts of pandemic and epidemic prone-diseases from technology hubs, startups, and…
- 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 Jul 2020
Coca-Cola, Others Urge US Congress to Sustain Healthcare Funding for Africa
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel healthcare systems and economies across the world, The Coca-Cola Company and fourteen other global corporations have urged US Congressional leaders to…
- 18 Jul 2022
Medical Experts Advocate for Universal Health Coverage and Effective Primary Health Care
To strengthen health security and a decentralized health system in Nigeria with regards to epidemic preparedness, the Federal Government of Nigeria has been encouraged to not only pay keen attention…
- 1 Mar 2021
Google Unveils Tracking Tool to Enables Health Experts Track Disease Spread in Real-time
Google.org has joined hands with a consortium of COVID-19 researchers to launch of Global.health, an open-access epidemiological data platform that enables experts to track disease spread in…
- 17 Nov 2020
IMF Doles $3.4Bn Cash to Nigeria
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its updated economic funding support showing that it doled out a total $3.4 billion to Nigeria to help tackle COVID-19 pandemic. In an emailed report,…
- 28 Feb 2020
Nigeria Economic Outlook Threatened by Coronavirus Outbreak
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, The dramatic and fast-moving consequences of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak threaten an otherwise resilient outlook for Nigeria’s economy,…
- 1 Sept 2020
NCC Explains Why it Initiated Virtual Hackathon 2020
Dr. Henry Nkemadu, director, Research and Development, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that technology plays a key role in economic growth and sustainability of the modern world…
- 19 May 2020
Experts Reel Benefits of 5G, NCS Says Technology Will Improve Health
A cross section of public health and telecommunication experts have identified various ways the fifth generation (0therwise 5G) of network technology is helping many countries to fight the…
- 7 Apr 2020
Helios Towers Halts African Expansion
Telecommunications tower infrastructure company, Helios Towers has announced that it cannot go ahead with the investment on its expansion plans for Africa, in the light of the ongoing global COVID-19…
- 10 Mar 2022
Jumia Continues to Empower Women Entrepreneurs Through e-commerce
During the covid-19 lockdown restrictions, e-commerce was critical to the survival of thousands of SMEs, and it also offers significant growth opportunities for this vibrant sector of the economy.…
- 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…
- 13 Mar 2020
Turkish Airlines Adopts Stiffer Safety, Hygiene Measures
As an airline that is committed to the wellbeing of its passengers, crew members and the entire public, Turkish Airlines has continued to prioritize safety measures to minimize the effects and spread…
- 29 Jul 2021
Transcorp Half-Year Performance Shows Growth as Profit Leaps by 713 Per Cent
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has released its unaudited results for the half-year ended June 2021, recording significant improvement across its major income lines. The…
- 6 May 2022
Orodata Science Launches Vaccine Tracker to Enhance Economic Recovery & Improve Access to Data
Orodata Science sets another significant milestone with the launch of its vaccine tracker, “Orodata Covid19 Vaccine Tracker” driven towards achieving equitable economic recovery by improving access…
- 24 Aug 2020
Pantami Leads ICT Experts To Virtual 2020 Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition
Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of Communications & Digital Economy; Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); and Mallam Kashifu Inuwa…
- 1 Sept 2020
Active GSM Subscribers Hit 199.3m – Danbatta
Active GSM subscribers in the country have increased from 184 million in December 2019 to 199.3 million in May 2020, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications…
- 5 Jun 2023
Zipline Delivers over 50,000 Doses of Routine Vaccines across Health Facilities in Cross River State
To accelerate access to vaccine inoculation, Zipline, the renowned drone delivery company, has supported the Cross River State Government in delivering over 50,000 doses of regular immunisation…
- 26 Oct 2023
NCC Awards N30m Grants to 3 Tech Startups
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday, awarded N10 million each to three technology startup firms, which emerged winners of the various categories of the NCC 2023 talent hunt research…