South Africa will this week begin its first clinical trial for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus raising hope of taming a pandemic that
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COVID-19: Facebook’s Economic Impact Programmes for African SMBs go virtual
Facebook has announced that all its Economic Impact Programmes will be offered virtually as the platform seeks to equip small businesses with digital marketing
COVID-19: Bowen varsity holds classes, exams online
Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State has continued to deliver lectures online to students as the coronavirus persists, said the management. The school had also
COVID-19: Nigerian scientists announce two potential vaccines as world records over 6m cases
A group of scientists from different institutions in Nigeria coordinated by the Vice Chancellor, Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, Prof. Kola Oloke, has developed
UK regulator sanctions Oyakhilome’s LoveWorld TV for falsely linking COVID-19 to 5G
LoveWorld Television Ministry, the Christian TV channel founded by Chris Oyakhilome, has been sanctioned for falsely linking 5G to the coronavirus pandemic by Ofcom,
Plateau seeks local solution for COVID 19 as Lalong inaugurates research team on infectious diseases
Plateau State is seeking for cure through local efforts for the coronavirus pandemic. This week in Jos, Governor Simon Bako Lalong has inaugurated a
Why I am resolute in my afro-optimism despite the continent’s challenges
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa It is becoming clear that most – if not all – our major social, economic and
FirstBank Cardholders records N1.18trn in transactions value during lockdown
About N1.18trn in transactions value have so far been recorded by FirstBank customers nationwide as the lockdown persists in the face of the deadly
COVID-19: Octasis unveils BioSecurity disinfectant booths for public safety
As government and private organisations gradually open their doors for business in Nigeria even as coronavirus cases spike nationwide, Lagos based Octasis Limited has
Abdullahi, NITDA’s boss, urges tech community to innovate for Post COVID-19 era
NIGERIAN technology experts must get ready for new innovations and ideas to drive a new world in a post COVID-19 era, Director General, National Information