HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: If it was a cure from a European country, would there have been doubt?-Andry Rajoelina_Femi Ehiabhi

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said criticism of herbal tonic that he is touting as a treatment for Covid-19 shows the West's condescending attitude towards Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using untested remedies. Mr Rajoelina's tonic has not gone through clinical trials. The African Union has also said it wanted to… Continue reading COVID-19: If it was a cure from a European country, would there have been doubt?-Andry Rajoelina_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19 and Technology_Femi Ehiabhi

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways we interact and has everyone thinking more about our health and well-being. But that shift in mindset means that daily activities like going grocery shopping or simple things like standing in an elevator will come with even more surveillance strings attached. The response by governments and the tech… Continue reading COVID-19 and Technology_Femi Ehiabhi

ELECTIONS · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

U.S Elections: Trump ahead Biden on Campaign cash_Femi Ehiabhi

U.S. President Donald Trump raised more campaign cash in April than Mr Joe Biden, his likely Democratic rival in the November election. Trump, the Republican National Committee and their authorized joint fundraising committees raised $61.7 million in April, a record for the month. They have $255 million cash on hand and have a total haul… Continue reading U.S Elections: Trump ahead Biden on Campaign cash_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

COVID-19 NCDC report: Spike in confirmed cases from states_Femi Ehiabhi

A breakdown of cases by state are:

HEALTH

COVID-19 Report: NCDC corrects self_Femi Ehiabhi

On the 9th on May, we announced 45 discharged cases & 4 deaths in FCT Due to system error, 32 discharged cases and 2 deaths were wrongly announced Therefore, FCT recorded 13 discharged cases & 2 deaths on May 9 2020 We apologise to @OfficialFCTA for this error

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: CONFIRMED new Cases in latest daily figures report now 386_Femi Ehiabhi

New corona confirmed cases in Nigeria has spiked to 386 new cases. Lagos State, according to the chart from NCDC, as highlighted below, is leading the pack with 176, followed closely by Kano State with 65 176-Lagos65-Kano31-Katsina20-FCT17-Borno15-Bauchi14-Nasarawa13-Ogun10-Plateau4-Oyo4-Sokoto4-Rivers3-Kaduna2-Edo2-Ebonyi2-Ondo1-Enugu1-Imo1-Gombe1-Osun 3912 cases of #COVID19 in NigeriaDischarged: 679Deaths: 117

BANKING · ECONOMY · FINANCE

Access Bank makes a subtle u-turn on planned sack?_Femi Ehiabhi

Access Bank on Monday is hinging her planned suspension of operations in some of its branches across the country, to security concerns and regulatory directives by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank, however, said it would begin a phased reopening of such branches. The confirmation was contained in a regulatory filing at the Nigerian Stock… Continue reading Access Bank makes a subtle u-turn on planned sack?_Femi Ehiabhi

ECONOMY · Governance · POLITICS

JAMB REFUND: Federation Account richer by N3.5 Billion_Femi Ehiabhi

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has returned N3.5 billion to the Federation Account from the excess generated from its operations during the conduct of 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board said it had earlier returned N3.5b to the government following the sales of ePINs to UTME candidates, bringing the total remittances this year by the… Continue reading JAMB REFUND: Federation Account richer by N3.5 Billion_Femi Ehiabhi

OPINION

COVID-19: The Irony called Nigeria-Okenyi Kenechi

The very concept that Nigeria is a rich country is a lie. Fact is, Nigeria is a very poor country whose poor resources are mismanaged by 1% of its population. Nigeria is a country where year after year, budgets from the national to States down to LGAs are filled with inane things like the purchase… Continue reading COVID-19: The Irony called Nigeria-Okenyi Kenechi