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COVID-19 poses formidable risk to smooth operation of AfCFTA- AU

The African Union (AU) on Tuesday said the advent of COVID-19 posed the most formidable risk to the smooth operation of the African Continental Free Trade...

Economy2 years ago

COVID-19 drives increase in digital payments globally – World Bank

The World Bank says the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged financial inclusion, leading to an increase in digital payments. This, it stated, was amid the global expansion of...

Trajectory of COVID-19 Pandemic: Uncertainties, Hope

Health and Safety2 years ago

Trajectory of COVID-19 Pandemic: Uncertainties, Hope

Most Nigerians are still in awe as to whether the COVID-19 pandemic still trends or has been laid to rest in their respective communities. Such uncertainties...

FirstBank gets $150m from Afreximbank to support businesses

Economy2 years ago

FirstBank gets $150m from Afreximbank to support businesses

… NCDMB, NAICOM sign insurance services guidelines*** African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed 150 million dollars to First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., under its Pandemic Trade...

Gulf of Guinea: UN Official urges Stronger Action to Tackle Piracy

Health and Safety2 years ago

Bridging the Gap in Nigeria’s health sector beyond COVID-19 pandemic

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) describes the COVID-19 pandemic as a defining global health crisis of our time and the greatest challenge faced since World...

Health and Safety2 years ago

COVID-19: 408 farmers get ruminants in Kwara, 20,000 to benefit

The Kwara State Fadama NG-CARES has flagged off its intervention programme with 408 ruminants (goats) to 102 farmers drawn from Farmer Communities’ Associations in the Asa...

Health and Safety2 years ago

COVID-19: NCDC holds workshop on Infodemic Management in Ogun state

As part of efforts to strengthen infodemic management systems in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), organised a workshop on Infodemic Management, in Abeokuta,...

Economy2 years ago

Manufacturing, others record growth in 2H 2021 – MAN boss

Several indices of the manufacturing sector grew in the second half of 2021, says a report by Engr Mansur Ahmed, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)....

Insecurity: FCTA demolishes scavengers’ camp, illegal markets at Airport Road

Health and Safety2 years ago

COVID-19: FCTA grants ground rent waiver for park operators

… As WHO warns COVID-19 is not over*** The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has granted a ground rent waiver for Park Operators in the territory,...

Health and Safety2 years ago

Global health recorded achievements in spite of COVID-19, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global health recorded achievements in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a WHO 2020 to 2021 Results...