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Nigeria, Senegal Reaffirm Strategic Ties at 65th Independence Anniversary

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2025 0

As Senegal celebrated its 65th Independence Anniversary, Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between both nations, describing the relationship as key to regional stability, democratic growth, and economic prosperity in West Africa. Vice President

Covid-19 Foreign News

Senegal police arrest 70 over violent protests against COVID-19 curfew

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Senegalese police arrested more than 70 people on Wednesday after protests tinged by violence broke out in several cities across the West African country demanding a nighttime coronavirus curfew be lifted. The protests over the 9:00 pm and 5:00am curfew started on Tuesday and continued into the night, their severity prompting an appeal for calm […]

Foreign News

Senegal delays reopening of Schools after fresh COVID-19 cases

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

With only hours to go, Senegal decided against reopening its high schools under a programme to ease coronavirus restrictions, after a cluster of infections emerged among teachers in the south of the country. Classrooms in the poor West African state have been shuttered since March 16. Students in the last three years of high school […]

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Senegal to re-open mosques, ease restrictions as coronavirus cases jump

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

 Senegalese President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of other restrictions imposed to contain coronavirus, even as the largest one-day jump in cases was recorded on Monday. Sall ordered places of worship closed in March and imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Since then, the daily pace of new cases has […]

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Senegal’s $1 COVID-19 test kit and the race for a vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

In Senegal a laboratory has used its AIDS and Ebola experience to develop a $1 COVID-19 testing kit.  What should take 10-15 years, the global scientific community hopes to cram into months. The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are 70 vaccines in the works for COVID-19, four of the most promising are already being […]

World

Senegal use it’s AIDS and Ebola experience to develop a $1 COVID-19 testing kit.

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are 70 vaccines in the works for COVID-19, four of the most promising are already being tested.  The billions being spent now could help return the economy back to normality. There is no guarantee that any of the vaccines will work.  READ ALSO: 39 People Arrested At Lagos […]

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Senegal confirms first coronavirus case: health ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Senegal’s health minister on Monday announced the first case of coronavirus in the country, the second case in sub-Saharan Africa after one was confirmed in Nigeria last week. The rapid spread of the new coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, prompting governments to step up control measures and sending global financial markets into a […]

Sports

Senegal emerge African Champions of 2019 COPA Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

The Sand Terranga Lions of Senegal were on Sunday once again crowned champions of the 2019 COPA Lagos as they successfully defended the crown they won in 2018. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senegalese  won all their matches in the 2019 tournament to emerge champions. Senegal defeated Brazil 5-4 in their […]

Sports

Neymar shines as Brazil vs Senegal end in draw

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

The Paris St-Germain forward could not add to his 61 international goals in a frustrating display in front of a sparse crowd. Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino put Brazil ahead with a lovely chip from Gabriel Jesus’ clever pass. Osaka selects Japanese citizenship ahead of 2020 Tokyo Games And after Sadio Mane had been fouled, Bristol City […]

Business News

FIRS to impose VAT on online transaction from January 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Philip Clement – Abuja The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will commence the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) on online transactions, both domestic and international, starting from January 2020. FIRS executive chairman, Babatunde Fowler made this disclosure yesterday at the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) technical workshop in Abuja. Fowler

Banking Business

FirstBank boosts financial inclusion through digitisation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced its organisation of a Joint Seminar with sub-Saharan African Banking and Telecom Regulators to promote financial inclusion through digital innovations in sub-Saharan Africa. The event which was held in Lagos recently was themed “Advancing ePayment and Digital Innovations in Africa- Evolution of Nigeria’s Payment

Football Sports

Report: CAF president pays self for same days in different countries

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as FIFA investigates allegations against him. Investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different countries, for the same nine-day period during the 2018 World Cup. According to documents, the FIFA vice-president […]

Football Sports

Riyad Mahrez: Playing in Afcon final is unbelievable

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has described his side´s qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final in Egypt as unbelievable. The Manchester City forward scored a last-second stoppage-time free-kick to give Algeria a 2-1 win over the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Sunday’s semifinal clash at the Cairo International Stadium. The win over Nigeria […]

Football Sports

Afcon: Amaju Pinnick, Shehu Dikko, Mohammed Sanusi pump up Super Eagles’ spirit

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, alongside his 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko and General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, were on Monday at the Le Meridien Cairo Airport hotel camp of the Super Eagles to ginger the players ahead of Wednesday’s third place match against Tunisia. A last-gasp goal by Riyad […]

Business

Fortuna Düsseldorf goalkeeper eager for Nigeria U-23 action

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2019

Fortuna Düsseldorf goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is eagerly looking forward to donning the green and white jersey of Nigeria against Sudan in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture in June. Okoye, 19, who is born to a Nigerian father and a German mother took to the social media to announce his intention and desire […]

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Super Eagles tipped for AFCON glory

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2019

The organiser of Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Phillips, has joined other optimists, tipping the Super Eagles to lift the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Phillips gave the hope in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while speaking on the chances of the Gernot Rohr-tutored team in Africa’s biggest football event. […]

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Friendly: Super Eagles to play Senegal in Spain

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Nigeria’s international friendly against the Teranga Lions of Senegal may hold in Spain as part of build up ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, President of the Senegalese Football Federation Augustin Senghor has revealed. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Senghor who has returned to Dakar after witnessing the draw for the Africa Cup of […]

Sports

Nigeria to host Rugby Africa Silver Cup 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Rugby Africa has confirmed Nigeria to host the Africa Silver Cup 2019 Pool A tournament from 6th-17th June in Lagos. The tournament which will see Nigeria play host to Madagascar, Botswana and Ghana, is a huge opportunity to greatly increase Rugby’s awareness in the country. Cote d’Ivoire will also play host Senegal, Mauritius and Rwanda […]

Sports

Herve Renard: Egypt, Senegal favourites to win AFCON

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2019 0

Two-time Africa Cup of Nations champion Herve Renard has tipped 2019 hosts Egypt and Africa’s No.1 ranked team Senegal as the favourites to win this year’s showpiece. Renard, who is currently the head coach of Morocco, has downplayed his chances of winning a third continental crown; having previously guided both Zambia and the Ivory Coast […]

Sports

#WorldCup: Senegal Football Team Rejects Apology From Business Mogul After ‘Racist’ Tweet

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

Senegal footballers have rejected Lord Sugar’s apology to the team over his ‘racist’ tweet. The Apprentice host posted an edited picture showing players with rows of sunglasses and handbags and told his 5.47million Twitter followers: ‘I recognise some of these guys from the beach in Marbella. Multi tasking resourceful chaps.’ The photo sparked an immediate […]