AstraZeneca vaccine booster works against Omicron, Oxford lab study finds
Dec. 23, 2021 A three-dose course of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the rapidly-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, the pharmaceutical company said on Thursday, citing data from an Oxford University…
NNPC records N203bn from petroleum products sale in July, drop in pipeline vandalisation
December 23, 2021 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), its downstream subsidiary made a sum of ₦203.73 billion from the sale of…
ENGINEERING ECONOMIC REFORMATION, BY ARIZE NWOBU
December 21, 2021 Economy is the lifeblood of a people. Citizens are happier and healthier mentally when the economy is buoyant, prosperous and with minimal inflation. But they are more…
Senate shows urgency, passes Finance Bill two weeks after transmission
December 21, 2021 Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Dec 7, a record speed in Nigerian…
COVID-19: WHO says Omicron spreading faster than Delta variant
Dec. 21, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths…
LAGOS RAISES N137.3 BILLION CAPITAL MARKET BOND TO ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT
Dec. 21, 2021 …Regional Road, Lekki-Epe Expressway, healthcare top investment priorities’ All statutory instruments that will facilitate the raising of N137.328 billion bond by Lagos State Government from the capital…
Broadband deployment timelines: NCC ready to sanction defaulting infracos
Dec. 20, 2021 The Nigeria Communications Commission says it will mete out regulatory sanctions against Infrastructure Companies (Infracos) who default on Broadband deployment timelines. The Executive Vice Chairman of the…
Fidelity Bank rewards customers with millions of naira, promotes financial inclusion
December 20, 2021 Fidelity Bank Plc, as part of efforts to promote saving culture among Nigerians, has announced the first set of millionaires from the fifth season of its savings…
NCC Sets New Mobile ITR for Voice Services
Dec. 20, 2021 …Floor price now $0.045, new rate effective January The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has determined the new International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services paid by overseas…
Uber, Opibus champion mass adoption of electric motorcycles across Africa
Dec. 20, 2021 Uber and Opibus have announced a strategic partnership aimed at scaling up the use of electric motorcycles in Africa and deploying up to 3,000 electric motorcycles for…