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Variant Alert: Scientists Discover Lambda Covid-19 Variant
21 months into the Covid-19 pandemic and the world is used to news of new variants of the virus, particularly those that have, one by one, supplanted previous versions of the disease. In recent months, mutations like the delta variant have usurped other mutations like the alpha variant in terms of transmissibility and the potential to cause hospitalizations in…
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Covid-19: Is Vaccine Booster Needed To Achieve Complete Immunity?
While it was like only yesterday that people were calculating the day they could feel fully protected by their vaccination, now scientists are saying our safety may require another shot in the arm. This booster conversation is gaining urgency as the Delta variant causes a surge among both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and health officials, with…
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Special Report: Is Your Bank Defrauding You?
The Central Bank Of Nigeria recently disclosed it had so far recovered N89.2 billion excess and illegal charges slammed on customers by banks in Nigeria following several reports from aggrieved customers. After the creation of the Consumer Protection Department in 2012, the Director for the unit revealed that between 2010 and 2014, CBN refunded N14.69…
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States’ Judicial Panel Submit #EndSARS Reports
In what was tagged to be a non-partisan solidarity demonstration against excessive abuse of authority, Nigeria youths in October 2020 championed a nationwide protest demanding the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over its extra-judicial brutalities against the youth. Although the protest started in 2016 when Nigerian activists, youths and celebrities signed a petition…
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Mapping Capital Punishment In Africa [Infographics]
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This week, Sierra Leone made history as the 23rd African country to abolish the punishment of death otherwise known as capital punishment in the country. The parliament’s votes in Sierra Leone comes against the backdrop of a steady march in Africa to discard the outdated laws imposed by past colonial masters. In April, Malawi ruled…
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Infographics: Vaccination Progress Around The World
Over four billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in over 190 countries around the world. However, there is a huge difference between the pace of vaccinations in some countries compared to others. For instance, countries like China have vaccinated about 1,607,210,845, a figure higher than the vaccination figures for an entire continent. Some…
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INFOGRAPHICS: Forex Price Increase Over New Policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria, last week, announced the discontinuity of forex supplies to the Bureau de Change Operators in the country. The end of forex sales and new licence was approved after the Monetary Policy Committee two-day meeting. BDCs were set up to receive a weekly supply of FX from the CBN for onward…
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INFOGRAPHICS: 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill
After a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari has assented the 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N982,729,695,343 into law. This disclosure was made by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Mr Umar El-Yakub. El-Yakub said that the 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Act will largely focus on funding…
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INFOGRAPHICS: Countries Moving To Launch Cryptocurrency
Having gained the interest of the majority – population and investors– countries are beginning to make provisions for the establishment of their digital currencies where their citizens can trade on a ‘regulated’ platform. The growth of cryptocurrency has been hindered in several countries after claims that the platforms can not be regulated or negates certain…
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INFOGRAPHICS: Over 5000 People Killed In 6 Months
The rising insecurity challenges in Nigeria have become a scar threatening the sovereignty of the country. These violent attacks have been perpetrated by militant terrorists, sub-ethnical groups, unknown or unidentified gunmen and bandits. The impact of these multiple attacks has led to the destruction of properties, displacement of people from homes and communities and…