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Germany limits general use of AstraZeneca jabs to people over 60
Germany’s federal and health ministers on Tuesday agreed to limit the general use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people over age 60 starting Wednesday. People under 60 should be able
Face of Culture Nigeria, Princess Victoria Aiyejina engaging steps of impressive relevance
In Nigeria and across Africa, several young and vibrant young girls have continue to carve a niche for themselves in the career of modeling and pageantry. Amongst them is Princess
Calabar Port ships first cocoa export to US 14 yrs after concession
By Evelyn Usman THE Calabar seaport, Cross River State, has recorded a historic 7,000 metric tonnes of cocoa export shipment to the United States of America, USA, the first time
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
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
