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COVID-19 has opened new opportunities in digital economy in Africa — ECA
A new report launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on the impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce in the continent, shows that the pandemic, bad as it is, has
Unilag VC wins €38,000 Global Biodiversity Information Facility grant
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and another botanist, Dr Temitope Onuminya, have won 2021 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) grants. Mrs Nonye Oguama, a Principal
Fayose: Killings during Ekiti Assembly by-election is terrorism, evidence of rejection of APC
Fayose Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has described the killing in Omuo Ekiti today, by suspected political thugs as “clear evidence of terrorism against citizens, who have rejected
Britain Hits Milestone as Half of All Adults Get First Vaccine Dose
Half of all adults in Britain have now had at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, making the country the world’s first major economy to hit that milestone. Britain reached that
Bloody attack: INEC suspends Ekiti bye election, confirms 3 dead
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the immediate suspension of Saturday’s House of Assembly bye -election in Ekiti State following bloody attacks that greeted the exercise. Dr Tella
Benzema Brace Leads Real Madrid Past Celta
Karim Benzema scored two goals and created another as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-1 on Saturday to go second in La Liga ahead of Barcelona and put more pressure
US, China Conclude First ‘Tough’ Face-To-Face Talks Under Biden
Top US and Chinese officials have concluded two days of contentious talks in Alaska which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world’s two largest economies at the outset of
Pakistan PM Imran Khan Tests Positive for Covid-19
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 two days after receiving his first vaccine dose. Khan, 68, is “self-isolating at home,” Health Minister Faisal Sultan said in
Biden, Harris Denounce Attacks on Asian Americans in Atlanta Visit
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered solace to Asian Americans and denounced the scourge of racism as they visited Atlanta days after a white gunman killed
NAFDAC warns producers of regulated products against violating guidelines
The National Agency for Food and Drug and Control (NAFDAC) has warned producers of its regulated products in Rivers to strictly abide by guidelines of the regulatory body. The agency
