As the surging wave of the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create new anxieties across geo-political zones globally, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has canvassed the adoption of a multi pronged approach by the government to further strengthen Nigeria’s response to the pandemic, especially in view of the […]
The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday charged American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. (ARA), a provider of dialysis services through clinics across the country, with engaging in a revenue manipulation scheme that resulted in the restatement of several years of financial reporting. The commission also charged two of ARA’s former chief financial […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on countries to support the United Nations’ Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection initiative in order to ensure a human-centred recovery from the pandemic and empower people to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world of work. ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, who gave the charge in […]
The World Bank Group has disclosed that Nigeria and 19 other countries benefitted about $2.69bn from the guarantees issued under the COVID-19 Fast Track Facility between 2020 and 2021. The Breton Woods institution made the disclosure in one of its newly published FY21 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s (MIGA’s) financial statement. It listed other beneficiaries of […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed over N2.46 trillion to beneficiaries of its sundry intervention programmes in the past few years, with agricultural, manufacturing and health sectors accounting for the largest chunk of the funding supports. For instance, while the apex bank has disbursed a total of N756.51bn to over 3.7 million farmers […]
The White House is reportedly mulling a policy of requiring federal employees to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask. The proposed measure is a potentially major shift in policy that reflects growing concerns about the spread of the more infectious COVID-19 […]
The African Union (AU) Coronavirus envoy, Strive Masiyiwa, has called on global pharmaceutical firms to license production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa rather than just do piecemeal contract deals with governments as the pandemic enters its third wave in the continent. Masiyiwa gave the charge a day after Pfizer and BioNTech announced a “fill and […]
The global disinfection robots market has been projected to grow at a CAGR of over 30.69% during the period 2020−2026. A new report by Arizton – Advisory and Intelligence, an innovation and quality-driven firm, which offers cutting-edge research solutions to clients across the world, titled ‘Disinfection Robots Market’ sourced by BRTNews.ng on Thursday indicated that […]
UNITLIFE, the United Nations trust fund dedicated to preventing chronic malnutrition, was officially launched on the sidelines of the Generation Equality Forum held on Monday in France. The global programme created by UN Women, UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Government of France, and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court leverages innovative finance and partnerships to […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to commence the registration and certification of chemical manufacturers’ products and premises as part of its collaborative efforts to explore the international market to enhance the nation’s foreign exchange earnings and serve as a potent catalyst for industrial growth. The NAFDAC’s Director […]