INT’L WOMEN’S DAY: Ondo First Lady Urges Women To Be Supportive To Their Hubbies, Seek Political Office

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabirin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu on Monday called on women to keep on supporting their husbands towards giving their children very sound education and morality to help the children become useful to themselves, family and society at large. Mrs

Heritage Bank’s 8 Years Of Trail Blazing In Business Of Banking In Nigeria

Today marks a worthy milestone in the life of one of the fastest growing financial service provider, Heritage Bank Plc as it celebrates eight (8) years of entrenching seamless service delivery in the business of banking in Nigeria. This is a journey that

20 African countries to get vaccines from next week

The distribution of coronavirus vaccine across the African continent is to begin next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Africa CDC chief, John Nkengasong, said doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine would be distributed to around 20

COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine For Emergency Use

– Says It’s Environmentally Suitable The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine (EUL) also known as Covishield, manufactured under license by Serum Institute of India. The agency, on Thursday, explained its

Africa’s COVID-19 Deaths Rose By 40 Percent In January – WHO

By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that covid-19 deaths in Africa increased by 40 percent in January, pushing the continent’s death toll towards 100,000 since the first reported case on the continent on 14 February, 2020. Noting over

122 Imo Indigent People Lifted With N10m Grant

By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri A laboratory firm, Finlab Nigeria Limited, has carried out an empowerment programme that saw 122 indigent people from Imo State receiving empowerment packages as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. The beneficiaries were given cash of N50,000 to N100,000

SIM Card Registration: FG Extends Deadline For NIN To Feb 9

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for millions of Nigerians unable to link their National Identity numbers (NINs) with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to February 9. The initial deadline expired on January 19. The mobile network operators (MNOs) said the Federal

Nigerian Scientists Identify Possible COVID-19 Treatment Drug, Says Osinbajo

A team of Nigerian professors and scientists, named IVERCOVID Research Group, has investigated the effectiveness and roles that the Ivermectin drug can play in the treatment of coronavirus. This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Laolu Akande, the media aide

INEC Mulls New Technologies For 2023 Polls

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is contemplating introducing new technologies to improve the conduct of the 2023 general elections. It also hinted that existing technologies will be reviewed for optimum performance. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity

FG Warns Public Against Using Lagos Airport Road Flyover

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Friday advised the public to stay off Airport Road Flyover in Lagos dangerously burnt by fire, pending the determination of its structural safety. The bridge which runs over Toyota Bus Stop