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COVID-19: Prioritise surgery patients — Experts
By Gabriel Olawale A new study has shown that patients waiting for elective surgery should get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the general population to avoid thousands of post-operative deaths linked
Germany imposes restrictions on AstraZeneca jabs for under-60s
Germany will deploy AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for general use only for over-60-year-old, ministers decided Tuesday, imposing restrictions for younger people after several severe clotting cases. Under-60s can still decide to
We”ll continue to register new parties, says INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would continue to register political parties as long as they meet the stipulated requirements. The post We”ll continue to register new parties,
Parties disagree over May 15 Oyo council elections
Political parties in Oyo State are sharply divided over the proposed local council elections fixed for May 15, this year by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). The post
Seplat issues $650 million corporate bond
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc is floating a $650 million bond that is due in 2026. The amount is the largest ever bond to be issued by a Nigerian oil
Military asks NASS for more funding for research
The Director-General, Defence Research and Development Bureau, AVM Ubrufih Uzezi, on Tuesday, appealed to the National Assembly to increase its annual budgetary allocation for research and development. Uzezi made the
Maritime academy plans new marine exhibition centre
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) has initiated plans to build a modern marine exhibition centre. The Rector of MAN, Comr. Duja Efedua, revealed this recently while hosting an executive
Preparing next generation of entrepreneurs to transform Africa’s food ecosystem
Sahel Consulting and Nourishing Africa held a virtual conference on Monday, 22nd March 2021, to celebrate the launch of a new book titled: Food Entrepreneurs in Africa: Scaling Resilient Agriculture
Independiente dreaming of return of prodigal son Aguero
Manchester City star Sergio Aguero is wanted by Independiente, the Argentine club’s coach Julio Falcioni revealed on Tuesday. The post Independiente dreaming of return of prodigal son Aguero appeared first
Shippers Council to go after those frustrating e-call-up system
By Godfrey Bivbere THE Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, is getting set for a clamp down on those allegedly sabotaging the electronic truck call-up (e-call-up) system. The e-call-up is a new
