WHO classifies COVID-19 omicron variant of concern
The World Health Organisation has classified a newly discovered SARS-Cov-2 variant, B.1.1.529, as a COVID-19 variant of concern.
The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on 24 November 2021.
WHO’s Technical...
Police arrest Funke Akindele, invite husband, Naira Marley
The Lagos State Polics Command has arrested popular super star, Funke Akindele for hosting a Birthday party in honour of her husband in violation...
AfDB launches $3b bond to fight Covid-19
The African Development Bank (AAA) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the...
Nigeria’s minister give up half-month pay to fight Covid-19
Nigeria’s 43 cabinet ministers have donated 50 percent of their March salaries towards the federal government’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday.
World Children’s Day: UNICEF, Nigerian artists release song to promote child rights
As the World Commemorates the 2019 World Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) in Nigeria wants every Nigerian child’s right to be respected.
Another 25 Nigerian Children cleared from suspected ties with armed groups
By Ndidichukwu Odoh
The United Nations Children’s Fund said it is working to ensure that all conflict affected children in Nigeria are united with their...
UN urges Nigeria to provide aid for 10,000 civilians relocated from Jakana
The United Nations has called for the Nigerian government to protect and provide humanitarian assistance for some 10,000 men and women forced to relocate...
No Gender Equal Opportunity Bill, No Votes: Nigeria’s CSOs to National Assembly
By Ndidichukwu Odoh
Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria have called on the leadership of the National Assembly to pass the Gender Equal Opportunity (GEO) Bill...
Nigerian coalition decry delayed public hearing on gender and equal opportunity bill
By Ndidi Chukwu
To ensure women and girls enjoy equal opportunity as men, the National Coalition on Affirmative Action and Vaccine Network for Disease Control,...
ICD launches new website
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of IsDB Group, which has mandate to develop the...
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