COVID-19
COVID-19: Abia, Taraba, have lowest vaccinated population in Nigeria — NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says the states of Abia and Taraba have the lowest number of vaccinated people so far in the country. According to it,
Three men docked for allegedly forging COVID-19 certificate
Three men on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly forging COVID-19 certificate. The police charged Emmanuel Adelegan, 32; Ibrahim Abubakar, 30; and Tope Shoaga, 28,
Squirrels given Iwobi’s treatment as CAF moves tie with Sierra Leone to June
Three days after Benin Republic played what many fans see as ‘a fast one’ on the Super Eagles by declaring Alex Iwobi COVID-19 positive before the Africa Cup of Nations
Only 25 journalists to cover 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
In line with COVID-19 protocols and working with the Lagos State Safety Commission and relevant agencies, organisers have announced that only 25 journalists will be allowed The post Only 25
How South Africa lost 375 mine workers due to COVID-19
South African mining sector says it has lost 213 employees in 2020 and 162 in the first quarter of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Minerals Council of South Africa said
Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective On Adolescents in Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that their Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek US emergency use authorization in
Paris Mayor Calls for School Closures to Rein in Covid-19
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday that schools should be closed to rein in the spread of the Covid-19 virus, speaking ahead of possible new restrictive measures to be
Starsight energy announces record growth in 2020
Starsight Energy, the leading West African Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) solar power provider, is delighted to announce market-leading performance in 2020 despite the economic uncertainty … The post Starsight energy
In numbers: Buhari’s medical trips since 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari By Arogbonlo Israel On Monday, news of President Muhammadu Buhari going on his first medical trips since 2015 filled the social media space. The president’s spokesperson, Femi
Iwobi's coronavirus test result in Benin was “fake”, says Gernot Rohr
Alex Iwobi is available for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho on Tuesday after a second Covid-19 test came out “negative”, team spokesman Babafemi Raji said. Iwobi missed
