Day: January 13, 2021

Schools Not Responsible for Spread of COVID-19—UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund, which is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide, has stated that overwhelming evidence revealed that continuous closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted negatively on children development globally despite increasing evidence that schools are not drivers of the virus.…

Sanwo-Olu Mourns Former Lagos Administrator, Ndubuisi Kanu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sadness over the death of the chairman of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd) on Wednesday. Ndubuisi Kanu, a retired Naval Officer and former military governor of Imo State between 1976 and 1977, died at a hospital…

Nigerians Criticize NIMC’s Decision On BVN-Generated NIN

The announcement by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) that the NIN generated by the BVN can only be used after it has been updated at the NIMC enrolment centre has received huge criticism by Nigerians. This new order by the commission means that people who have NIN generated BVN due to its record harmonization…

Women On The Winning Edge Announces Annual Conference

The Funke Felix-Adejumo foundation today announced the 7th edition of its annual conference- women on the winning Edge. A female development conference focused on celebrating womanhood via various social impact activities. The programme typically features a music festival, international speakers, panel sessions with a high light of it- give back to widows who come into…

Pogba Sends Manchester United Top Of EPL

Ahead of Sunday’s crucial showdown game with title rivals Liverpool at Anfield, Paul Pogba’s goal was all that was needed to send Manchester United to the top of the Premier League for the very first time since their 2012/13 title-winning season under Sir Alex Ferguson. The 2016 world record signing of £89.1 million from Juventus…