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Clinical Trials Begin For Locally Developed Covid-19 Vaccines In Nigeria
Nigeria has begun clinical trials for the two locally developed covid-19 vaccines. The announcement was made public by the chairman of the presidential task force on covid-19, Boss Mustapha. Mustapha told reporters last week that the vaccines will be ready for use after relevant certifications have been obtained at the completion of rounds of trials.…
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Armed Group Takes Control Of Western Ethiopia
An armed group has laid siege to Sedal Woreda, a country in Western Ethiopia, reportedly killing civilians and abducting public servants. According to Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the country which is home to about 25,000 people was “under near-full control of an armed group as of April 19”. “Residents who have fled the area…
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Nigerian Worsening Power Sector Gains Global Recognition
Nigeria’s worsening power sector has beat Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to become the country with the highest number of citizens that lack access to power. World Bank Group Practice Manager, West and Central Africa Energy, Ashish Khanna, disclosed this in his presentation during a virtual engagement with power reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, April…
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Lagos State Suspends Covid-19 Vaccination Till May
The Lagos State government has shut down all its COVID-19 vaccination centers on conclusion of the first phase of inoculation. Commissioner for Health for the state, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 while also reporting that 257,756 people have been vaccinated in the state. Abayomi said the remaining…
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Senate Approves Over $1.5billion External Loan For The FG
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, April 21, approved a total of $1.5billion and €995million external loans for the Federal Government. The Senate said the €995m loan would be used for agricultural mechanization across the 774 LGAs while the $1.5billion loan will be used to fund critical infrastructure in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic across…
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Hyundai and KIA To Set-Up Assembly Plants In Ghana By 2022
Ghana’s minister for trade, Alan Kyerematen announced that South Korean car manufacturers, Hyundai and KIA would set up their assembly plants in Ghana by the end of 2022. Kyerematen revealed that the manufacturers would be joining the likes of Toyota-Suzuki, Nissan, Kantanka, Volkswagen & Sinotruck that are already operating in the country. “By the end…
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Kebbi State Secures $70 Million World Bank Grant
The Governor of Kebbi State has secured a 70 million dollar World Bank Grant to strengthen adolescent girl-child education in the state. Gov. Atiku Bagudu made this known at the 5th Kebbi State Women Ramadan Lecture Series held in Birnin Kebbi, the state’s capital over the weekend. According to data from EduCeleb, 38% out of…
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Johnson & Johnson Reports $100M In COVID Vaccine Sales
Johnson & Johnson has exceeded it’s quarterly earning expectations as the pharmaceutical company reportedly earned $100m in sales of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company had previously said the vaccine will be available on a not-for-profit basis until the end of the pandemic, however, their forecast was tightened for adjusted profit this year, suggesting it was…
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Congo Seeks Over $4bn in Reparations From Uganda At ICJ
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is seeking $4.3bn in reparations payments from neighbouring Uganda for its role in the conflicts in the country’s mineral-rich Ituri province. The International Court of Justice is holding hearings this week in the long-running dispute between the DRC and Uganda over damages caused from 1998-2003. Paul-Crispin Kakhozi Bin-Bulongo,…
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Nigeria Deploys 144 Police Officers To Somalia
144 Police Officers from Nigeria arrived in Somalia on Sunday, April 18, in an African Union security aid mission. According to a report by CGTN Africa, the AU mission said the arrival of the new contingent is a major boost to law and order efforts, as they will be working in concert with their Somali…