The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the merger of Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiaries iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF).
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Monday, 8 March 2021
Oil and Gas sector welcomes merger of South Africa’s iGas, PetroSA and Strategic Fuel Fund
The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the merger of Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiaries iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF).
Africa Food Prize: $100,000 to celebrate Africans who are taking control of Agriculture Agenda
The search is on for the winner of the 2021 Africa Food Prize – the preeminent award that recognizes outstanding individuals or institutions that are leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives.
First Batch of Vaccines and Time to Look Ahead with Hope - FBNQuest
As a batch of almost four million doses of the AstraZeneca (AZ)/Oxford University vaccine for COVID-19 arrived in Abuja on 02 March 2021, we can start to look tentatively ahead to the new normal. Drawing on the experience of countries where the rollout of vaccinations is more advanced, we can give some pointers as to the benefits and the pitfalls. The first on a personal level is that, while no injection for any condition is 100 per cent effective, the shot in the arm provides a psychological boost to the individual.
Friday, 5 March 2021
About Governor Douye Diri’s Silent Touch
Hiding in the shadows and doing things under the cover of his easy-going nature, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has set his state alight with his work. 365-plus days in office and the former Senator representing Bayelsa Central is still a son of miracles. Indeed, who else could have gotten so much done in so few days?
P&G, Colori, sign local production Contract, CBN to Promote Local Manufacturing
…To commence local production of Oral B Products
To further strengthen its commitment towards localization of production in Nigeria, leading Consumer Goods Company in Nigeria, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has partnered with Colori for the local production of its Oral Care products, OralB. This partnership represents a new investment of $35Million dollars, consolidated with a contract signing hosted by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), on Friday, March 5, 2021.
FinTech Revolution in Africa: Appzone Expands Executive Leadership Team
...Efosa Aiyevbomwan and Omonuwa Olulano join as CMO and CHRO
The Board of Directors of Appzone Group, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading FinTech company have announced the appointment of Efosa Aiyevbomwan and Omonuwa Olulano as Group Chief Marketing Officer and Group Chief Human Resources Officer, respectively.
Thursday, 4 March 2021
FG Approves Establishment of SIM Swap Centres in 774 LGAs
The Nigerian Government has approved the establishment of dedicated Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) Swap centres by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Nigeria.
WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice and Video Calls via Desktop App
After much anticipation, popular messaging app WhatsApp has officially rolled out voice and video call support for its desktop app on Thursday, March 4, 2021. For now, the new feature will be limited to one-to-one calls initially but the Facebook-owned messaging app will expand it down the line to include group calls.
Zion Williamson and Ja Morant Lead 2021 NBA Rising Stars Rosters
Zion Williamson and Ja Morant Lead 2021 NBA Rising Stars Rosters Two-Time Reigning Kia NBA Rookies of the Month LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton Join Williamson and Morant on U.S. Team Roster; RJ Barrett (Canada) and Rui Hachimura (Japan) Headline World Team Roster.
COVID-19 vaccines for sale on the underground for $250 to $1,200
The entire globe is currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, and, not surprisingly, scammers and sellers on the dark market have been eager to make a profit off the process.
Facebook Launches ‘LeadHERs: Life Lessons From African Women’ - a Book Spotlighting Female Leaders from across Africa
As part of its celebration around International Women’s Month, Facebook today announced the launch of ‘LeadHERs: Life Lessons From African Women’, a collection of beautifully inspired stories & life advice from 19 women who are breaking boundaries in fields such as media, entertainment, politics, education and business.
COVID-19: 9mobile celebrates, pledges support for health workers at Yaba isolation centre
...Dr. Ayodeji Falana emerges most outstanding health worker
Nigeria’s caring telecommunications company, 9mobile, has paid glowing tribute to Dr. Ayodeji Falana and other health workers who have been outstanding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the last one year. Dr. Falana was adjudged the most outstanding health worker for his leadership and dedicated service.
Emirates SkyCargo champions zero tolerance on illegal wildlife trade
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Emirates Group has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats. Emirates SkyCargo has also stepped up as a global leader in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking and exploitation
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