March 10, 2020

COVID-19: Nigerian Government To Verify Claims Of Alleged Cure

The Nigerian Government is to setup a committee to verify scientists’ claims of having the cure of COVID-19 and Lassa fever in the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this at the Youths summit organised by the Middle Belt Youths Council in Jos the Plateau State Capital north-central Nigeria. It […]

March 10, 2020

Nigeria Registers 62 Automobile Installation Companies

The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Adebayo Adeniyi says 62 companies have registered in Nigeria to assemble vehicles at both Semi Knocked-Down (SKD) and Completely Knocked-Down (CKD) levels with a total installed capacity of about 423, 790 unit. Adeniyi who disclosed this at the Parade of Nigeria Produced and Assembled Automobiles in Abuja stated […]

March 10, 2020

Oil price crashes to $33, loses $11 in hours

The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, which stood at $45.72 per barrel on Sunday, has slumped to $33 per barrel. As was published in VON, Oil prices suffered an historic collapse overnight after Saudi Arabia shocked the market by launching a price war against onetime ally Russia. Brent, against which Nigeria’s crude is priced, fell by $11.62 to $33.45 as of 9.00am Nigerian […]

March 10, 2020

Scientists Nudge Closer To Creating A Vaccine For The New Coronavirus

Researchers show that antibodies that can neutralize the virus that causes SARS can reduce how well the new coronavirus infects cells in laboratory studies. They also use an approved drug to reduce virus entry into cells. With global cases of COVID-19 surpassing 100,000, researchers are looking for ways to prevent new viral infections. The new […]

L-R, Obstetrician Gynaecologist Alliance Hospitals and Services Dr Becky Adeyemi, Acting Director General SEC Ms Mary Uduk and Leadership and Management Consultant Dr Karmell Andzenge during 2020 International Women’s Day Celebration in Abuja, Monday

March 10, 2020

Photos: SEC 2020 International Women’s Day Celebration in Abuja, Monday

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan (middle), on his left, Executive Director, Commercial Banking, Carol Oyedeji and other female Ecobankers during the Bank’s commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) at the Bank’s head office

March 10, 2020

IWD: Ecobank Celebrates Women, Reiterates Equal Opportunities

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan has reiterated the bank’s commitment to gender parity among staff. In a message to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020, Akinwuntan said this year’s edition with the theme: #EachforEqual underscores the compelling need of gender equality and sustainable efforts of women empowermment at workplace for which Ecobank is […]

March 10, 2020

Unity Bank Introduces USSD in Nigerian Languages

Unity Bank Plc has launched an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD banking in Nigeria’s three major languages – Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. This makes Unity Bank the first Nigerian commercial bank to offer USSD in a local language. USSD transactions have gained traction over the past five years among bank customers, compelling Nigerian financial institutions […]