Day 1 of Lagos and Abuja Lockdown
Day One of the lockdown order issued by President Muhammed Buhari for the residents of Lagos and Abuja went without too much drama as one would expect. While some complied and stayed…
COVID-19: President Buhari approves N5bn intervention fund for NCDC
Stears has launched a live monitoring feed aimed at updating Nigerians on the coronavirus situation within the country. This comes are the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirms 14 new cases bringing…
How Nigeria’s telecoms industry is responding to COVID-19
The Central Bank of Nigeria says Non-Performing Loans in the banking industry moderated to 6.54 in the February from 6.59 per cent in January. David Adu, Senior Analyst at Meristem Securities joins…
Coronavirus: Convicts in Guatemala make face masks to fight pandemic
Convicts at a juvenile detention center in Guatemala make face masks to help with the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they want to help their country and make amends for their mistakes.…
Theatre artists in Mexico reinvent themselves during pandemic
The novel coronavirus may have forced theatres in Mexico to close their doors, but the show must go on -- some theatre directors, writers, and designers have found new ways to practise…
Lagos-Ogun border locked down
Gradually, Nigeria is going on a total lockdown as more states close their borders as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. When The Guardian visited the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway toll gate…
COVID-19: How African countries can insure against outbreaks
The Africa Risk Capacity is a specialised Agency of the African Union and they are currently undertaking an urgent exercise to model the potential impact of the coronavirus on Africa to inform…
Coronavirus could ‘run rampant’ in poor countries, IRC chief Miliband warns
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, shared his concerns for the world’s most vulnerable people – particularly the millions of refugees,…
Mali: Legislative elections hampered by low voter turnout
The polls went ahead despite the unfolding COVID-19 crisis and the kidnapping of opposition leader Soumalia Cisse. A climate of fear and uncertainty meant many would-be voters chose to stay home.…
The impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s business community
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has directed the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment to work with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria to ensure that all production of essential items such as…