Africa Roundup: Africa’s tech ecosystem responds to COVID-19
In March, the virus gripping the world — COVID-19 — started to spread in Africa. In short order, actors across the continent’s tech ecosystem began to step up to stem… Read more »
Category: Nigeria
NNPC announces $30m industry support against COVID-19
Tribune Online NNPC announces $30m industry support against COVID-19 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a $30m intervention against COVID-19 tagged ‘collective industry support’ to fight COVID -19 in… Read more »
Zindi taps 12,000 African data scientists for solutions to COVID-19
Since its inception, Cape Town based crowdsolving startup Zindi has been building a database of data scientists across Africa. It now has 12,000 registered on its its platform that uses… Read more »
Eko Hotel Remains Open, Scales Down Services to Minimise Coronavirus Risk
By Demola Ojo The Eko Hotels and Suites has clarified its decision to scale down operations following misinterpretations which followed an earlier statement where it said it would be scaling… Read more »
FAAC Shares N581.566bn February Allocation to FG, States, LGs
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N581.566 billion F to the federal, states and local governments for the month of February…. Read more »
Coronavirus: Ogun Police Release Detainees
Kayode Fasua in Abeokuta As the fear of more people contracting the killer Coronavirus disease heightens, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenneth Ebrimson, Monday ordered the immediate release… Read more »
Jumia adapts Pan-African e-commerce network in response to COVID-19
Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia is adapting its digital retail network to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Nigeria headquartered operation — with online goods and services verticals in 11 African… Read more »
COVID-19 Cases in Africa Hit 633, Death Toll Now 17
The number of persons infected by COVID-19 in Africa has climbed to 633, the World Health Organisation has said. The Gambia, Mauritius and Zambia have all reported their first cases… Read more »
COVID 19: Guild of Medical Directors Says Temperature Test not Enough, Call for Extra Vigilance
By Kuni Tyessi In the face of the ravaging Corona Virus across the globe, and with eight confirmed cases in Nigeria, the Guild of Medical Directors has called for more… Read more »
Three Suspected Cases Test Negative in Kano
Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano Kano State Government wednesday declared that the three rumoured cases of COVID-19 in Kano have tested negative. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa,… Read more »
Court Orders Sanusi’s Release from Detention
Alex Enumah in Abuja Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday ordered the release of the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II,… Read more »
No Confirmed Case of Coronavirus in Plateau, Says Govt
Seriki Adinoyi in Jos Plateau State government thursday declared that there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in the state, noting that the 43 persons that were earlier quarantined in… Read more »
Police Parade 15 Suspected Criminals in Ondo
James Sowole in Akure The Ondo State Police Command thursday paraded 15 suspected criminals for alleged offences ranging from armed robbery, piracy, cultism, child theft to possession of human body… Read more »
Visa partners with Paga on payments and fintech for Africa and abroad
Visa has entered a partnership with Nigeria based startup Paga on payments and technology. Founded in Lagos, Paga scaled its fintech business in West Africa, before targeting expansion in Ethiopia… Read more »
Mowe ‘Baby Factory’: Police Launch Manhunt for Buyers
Kayode Fasua in Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command may have begun a mass arrest of some highly placed persons in the society, said to be regular buyers of newly… Read more »
Did African startups raise $496M, $1B or $2B in 2019?
Five years ago, it was hard to come by any numbers for annual VC investment in Africa. These days the challenge is choosing which number to follow. That’s the case… Read more »
With only three official cases, Africa’s low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts
Tribune Online With only three official cases, Africa’s low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts Whether it’s a matter of faulty detection, climatic factors or simple fluke, the remarkably low rate… Read more »
Iranian Parliamentarian Dies of Coronavirus
Martins Ifijeh A Member of Parliament in Iran, Mohammad Ali Ramazani Dastak, has died of Coronavirus disease. Iranian State TV reports Saturday that the MP who tested positive to the… Read more »
Coronavirus: 3 Chinese Quarantined in Plateau
Martins Ifijeh Three Chinese Nationals have been placed on self-quarantine in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Confirming this to THISDAY Saturday, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease… Read more »
NUT Demands Full Implementation of Minimum Wage for Teachers in Niger
Laleye Dipo in Minna The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has asked the Niger State government to immediately implement the new minimum wage and its consequential adjustments for all category… Read more »
Aisha Buhari: The Fearless Woman at 49
Aisha Buhari, the wife of the current President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has done well as First Lady of Nigeria , even critics and opponents no longer have anything… Read more »
Dino Melaye on Spending Spree…
Acquires More State-of-the-Art Cars Dino Melaye is a name known to most people. Since he rose to the ranks of high Nigerian society and polity, Melaye has claimed his spot… Read more »
Shinkafi Asks S’Court to Ignore APC’s Application to Review Zamfara Judgment
Tobi Soniyi The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi yesterday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an application by a former governor… Read more »
NAF Chief Warns Commanders against Financial Malpractice
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, thursday warned Air Force commanders against involvement in financial malpractice. Speaking at the beginning of a two-day… Read more »
Buhari Pledges Support for Peaceful, Prosperous Plateau
Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja pledged the federal government’s support towards Plateau State government’s efforts to achieve a peaceful, prosperous and tolerant society. The president… Read more »
ASUU Asks AGF to Resign over Unremitted Deductions
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan There is no end to the crisis between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the union Thursday called on the… Read more »
Katsina to Provide Relief Materials for Victims of Bandits’ Attack
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State Government has vowed to provide relief materials for victims of bandits’ attacks in Tsauwa and Dankar communities in Batsari Local Government Area of… Read more »
Court Restrains INEC from Deregistering 31 Political Parties
Alex Enumah in AbujaJustice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from carrying out its planned de-registeration of 31 political… Read more »
Court Issues Bench Warrant for Arrest of Ex-Custom Boss, Dikko
Alex Enumah in AbujaThe Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service… Read more »
Egypt Records First Coronavirus Case
Egypt confirmed on Friday its first coronavirus case and said the affected person was a foreigner who had been put into isolation in hospital. The health ministry said in a… Read more »
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