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National Biotechnology Development Agency makes breakthrough in making Covid-19 test kits
NIGERIAN scientists could be on the verge of making a dramatic breakthrough in the attempt to manufacture locally-produced coronavirus testing kits after the National Biotechnology Development Agency reported that its prototype passed the first...
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El-Rufai threatens to sack health workers if they strike over a lack of PPE and pay deductions
GOVERNOR Nasir-El Rufai has warned health workers in Kaduna State that they will be sacked from their jobs if they embark on industrial action to protest their working conditions during this pandemic even if it leads to the virus spreading...
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It is time fruits took centre stage in Nigeria’s economy as we seek to replace the $30bn we will be losing from the collapse of the global oil market
By Ayo Akinfe (1) Nobody needs to be told that Nigeria can no longer rely on crude oil for survival, at least for the foreseeable future. I am surprised that a national debate is not raging now about how we replace our petroleum revenue. We...
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UK's Aston University steps up recruitment of Nigerian students in post-coronavirus era
BRITAIN'S Aston University in Birmingham has stepped up its pursuit of Nigerian students in the post-coronavirus era by starting to accept applications for undergraduate courses as from September this year. Among the countries with the...
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Stranded Nigerians in Ivory Coast charter special aircraft for N7m to fly them back home
TWELVE Nigerians stranded in Ivory Coast have paid a whopping N7m ($18,000) for a special chartered flight to transport them from Abidjan to Abuja to enable them return home after being stranded abroad for about a week. In Ivory Coast,...
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Governors across northern Nigeria demand that Buhari offers them cash to combat Covid-19
GOVERNORS of Nigeria's 19 northern states have lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for nor coming to their assistance during this coronavirus pandemic claiming that 54% of cases are in their territories and they are getting little or no federal...
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UK relaxes Draconian anti-immigrant law allowing families of all dead healthworkers right to stay
BRITAIN has relaxed its Draconian anti-immigration laws for the relatives of all healthcare workers who lost their lives while fighting the pandemic allowing families of such staff to remain in the country permanently. Hard-hit by the...
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Christian Association of Nigeria asks Governor El-Rufai to ease lockdown in Kaduna State
GOVERNOR Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has been urged by the Christian Association of Nigeria (Can) to review the lockdown imposed aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus and open churches and mosques to worshippers. Nigeria...
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