The Fate Philanthropy Coalition for COVID-19 (FPCC) Support Fund, a Philantropy unit of Fate Foundation, has announced the inauguration of the first SARS-CoV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA). A statement by Adenike Adeyemi, Executive Director of the foundation, said that the inauguration was in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). SIMA is a Point-of-Care molecular test kit that can detect COVID-19 faster. Adeyemi said it can detect COVID-19 in less than 40 minutes, compared to at least 2 hours that it takes the current testing protocols. “SIMA is the first of its kind and was fully funded by…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Alhaji Baba-Shehuri, the Minister of State for Agriculture, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the youths in Borno State, for decorum and seemliness behaviour in the wake of looting and destruction of property occasioned by the EndSARS protest. Baba-Shehuri made the commendation in a goodwill message at a Peace Stakeholders Forum on Wednesday in Maiduguri. Baba-Shehuri quoted Buhari, as saying that the youths in Borno State demonstrated high sense of decorum and maturity by not participating in the wanton looting and destruction of public and private property in the name of protest. He said the president also lauded Gov.…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), said four COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new infections were recorded in the country from 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The country has so far tested 617,750 persons since the outbreak of the pandemic. The public health agency said that 179 COVID-19 patients were discharged from isolation centers across the country in the last 24 hours. It added that the 179 discharged today include 116 community recoveries in Lagos State, managed in line with new case management guidelines. The…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. He made this known in a statement by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor. Ebiri stated that the governor, in a broadcast on Wednesday night in Port Harcourt, maintained that Rivers remains the home to all tribes and ethnic nationalities. He said that the government acknowledges and appreciates the enormous contributions from non-indigenes to the political, social and economic development of the State. According to the statement, the State Government…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a Coordinating Committee in Nigeria that will ensure a smooth introduction of Saudi immigration screening of Nigerian pilgrims in the country. Mrs Fatima Usara, Head of Public Affairs Department at NAHCON, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Makkah Route initiative, which is a partnership between NAHCON, the Nigerian and Saudi Arabian immigration departments, is to enable the screening of Nigerian pilgrims by Saudi Arabian immigration in Nigeria before departing for Saudi Arabia. Members of the committee are drawn from the Nigerian Immigration Service, the health sector, national…
The Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa network, (WECA), a new initiative creating a membership group for women executives and management leading the fight against corruption and non-compliance in business, made its debut at an online webinar co-hosted by the Bank on October 22. Its organisers, leaders from the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the Coalition for Ethical Operations (CEO) and the United Nations Global Compact, announced the formation of the unique support organization for female leaders and executives working to curb unethical business practices in Africa. “The formation of this network reiterates the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that sustainable…
Follow The Money Movement, has called on federal anti-graft agencies to investigate Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) responsible for the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 palliative relief materials. The anti-graft agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Hamzat Lawal, Founder of “Follow The Money”, an initiative under Connected Development (CODE), an NGO, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Lawal said that the call for investigation became imperative following the discovery of government storehouses for COVID-19 palliatives and the looting spree of…
Abia Government on Wednesday rewarded five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with state merit awards and cash prizes in recognition of their meritorious service in the state. The awardees were members of the 2019 Batch ‘B’ & ‘C’, who reportedly distinguished themselves during their primary assignment in remote communities of Abia. The award was presented to the awardees at a brief ceremony in Umuahia by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chris Ezem, who represented Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. The recipients, Matthew Oluwatobi (Ekiti) and Patrick Nyah (Akwa Ibom) also got cash prizes of N500,000 each, in…
www.atingi.org, a free-to-use eLearning platform, is now available in 54 countries across the continent. Africa’s e-learning market has seen substantial growth due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, with the use of e-learning applications and platforms surging as schools and universities are forced to deliver lessons virtually, and people use eLearning platforms to improve their skills profiles during national lockdowns. The atingi.org platform joins this market with a particular focus on reaching marginalised populations that previously have not had access to high-quality education. The platform delivers access to best-in-class learning content for Africa’s citizens, transforming lives with training that improves their job prospects…
Kebbi state government has reassured the youth in the state about its commitment to improving their social and economic well-being towards strengthening their capacity as productive members of the society. The reassurance of the government commitment was reinforced, Tuesday, at an Interactive Session among various youth groups and top echelons of the incumbent administration in Birnin Kebbi organized by Ministry of Youths and Sports. The mutual dialogue, held at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Development was moderated by the Commissioner of the Ministry, Dr Abba Sani Kalgo. In attendance were the Commissioner for Youths and…