The World Health Organisation (WHO)has concluded its assembly with participants signing up to a historic consensus resolution on COVID-19 and the way ahead. The Assembly discussed lessons, challenges and collective next steps to tackle the pandemic. Heads of government and member states who were at the assembly adopted a resolution that...
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By GRACE AUDU, Abuja (with agency reports) A recent survey carried out by FinMark Trust through the i2i initiative, in partnership with EFInA, reveals that some Nigerian households are beginning to experience reduced income, lower food consumption, and reduced access to financial and health services following the onset of...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday reports that COVID-19 cases in Africa had risen to over 95, 000 as at May 21. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “There are over 95,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the...
One of the functions of intellectual property law (trademark law especially), says a research report, is to construct and enforce particular notions of corporate identity as a property right. Intellectual property law it added creates proprietary right over intangible assets-the patented formulas, the copyright protected works, and the trademarked signifiers...
The People’s Republic of China offered a low-key reply to United States President, Donald Trump’s accusation of mass killing on Thursday, with a foreign ministry official insisting the country did its best to protect lives during the pandemic. Tensions between the US and China have been on the rise...
Although your relationship should not be a secret, its most important details need to remain between only you and your partner. Having a support system is great, and having trusted people to confide in is just amazing, too; but no matter how small your circle is, or how much...
Federal Government has approved N2 billion for the establishment of a medical school at the Federal University, Dutsin-ma (FUDMA), Katsina State. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Amarya’u Bichi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after assuming office. Bichi said that the building of the medical school...
The Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN) has advised Mr Lamido Yuguda, the new Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to initiate policies to woo investors back to the market. Mr Boniface Okezie, PSAN National Coordinator, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam over his appointment as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). Tinubu also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Education Adamu Adamu for what he called their...
Professor Stanley Okolo is the Director-General, West African Health Organization (WAHO). In this interview, Okolo speaks on the level of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa, the major challenges confronting member countries and the role of his organization in coordinating the response of the region. He also...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN and DAVID IORJA (Abuja) – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, over the passing of his wife, Chief Deborah Folashade Diya, praying that the almighty God will comfort the family. Mrs Deborah Diya died on Monday, May...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on extending the eased lockdown for another two weeks, the Federal Road Safety Corps has ordered its officers and men across the country to gear up and align completely with the ongoing enforcement on restrictions and physical distancing amongst vehicle occupants....
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – As the impact of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the globe, Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 226 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of infections in in the country to 6,401. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...