NIGERIA COVID 19: UBA redeems $2.6m donation to Lagos

March 30, 2020 0

Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos is at the center of the country’s coronavirus combat. Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases (as at March 29) and the state government has continued to roll out multiple measures to deal with the disease. Lagos has in the past weeks suspended schools

NIGERIA: Adenuga donates 1.5 billion naira, Seneators donate 50% salaries

March 30, 2020 0

More private sector donations continue to pour into Nigeria’s coronavirus combat efforts. The latest is from Mike Adenuga a billionaire businessman who is into telecoms industry. Adenuga on Monday announced a 1.5 billion contribution to be shared between the federal government and Lagos State government. One billion to the federal government and 500 million to […]

COVID 19 : FLATTENING THE OTHER CURVE -Marricke Gane

March 30, 2020 0

Throughout this COVID-19 crisis, most people have referred to the need to FLATTEN THE CURVE. That curve usually refers to the high number of infection cases that will keep rising IF we do not carry out any interventions like mass testing, isolation, and lockdowns. It is these interventions that flatten the curve. BUT… there is […]

The Property Hour with Bossman and Vicky. Special Guess – Sajjad Hussain Topic: After Brexit: UK Investment & Property Tax

February 12, 2020 0

There is now a transition period until the end of 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements. The current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will continue to apply during the transition period. New rules will take effect on 1 January 2021. For those in the property business, […]

GHANA: Mahama signs a social contract with Ghanaians

February 6, 2020 0

The former president and the Presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress – NDC John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to remove the indemnity clauses in Ghana’s 1992 constitution when re-elected as the president of the Republic of Ghana in December 2020. In what appears to be a strategic policy announcement trending on social media […]

SOUTH AFRICA: Court issues warrant of arrest for former President Jacob Zuma

February 4, 2020 0

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has issued a warrant of arrest for South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma after be missed a scheduled court appearance. Mr Zuma, who has been charged with a string of crimes including corruption, racketeering and money-laundering was expected at the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday but was not present due to bad-health, […]

CAREER 101:-WHY YOU ARE FACING REJECTIONS – WITH HRH LINDA PALLIEN ON STARR RADIO UK

February 3, 2020 0

In the podcast below, Linda looked at some critical reasons why employers reject candidates and discusses what candidates should do before meeting a potential employer. Preamble: The goal of the Career 101 programme on Starr Radio UK is to empower professionals, trades men and women, job seekers, CEOs among others by helping them make informed decisions […]

KENYA: Peeing cup for women to prevent infections

February 3, 2020 0

A Kenyan woman is providing a solution for those battling with infections after using unhygienic public toilets. Njeri Muthaka sells peeing cups that help women urinate while standing, consequently preventing them from sitting on public toilet bowls. Ms Muthaka told the media Swahili-language health programme, Maisha (meaning “life”), that she imported a peeing

Coronavirus: Britons on Wuhan evacuation flight land in UK

January 31, 2020 0

A plane carrying 83 Britons and 27 foreign nationals who were trapped in Wuhan – the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak – has landed in the UK. Medics were also on the flight, which arrived at RAF Brize Norton at around 13:30 GMT. The UK passengers are being taken on coaches […]

The Property Hour: The rising costs for tenants and landlords

January 24, 2020 0

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the tenant fees ban, new data shows. The average number of tenants experiencing rent hikes year-on-year for the month of June 2019 rose to the highest figure on record in June, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS […]