Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out new measures to offer its members more support, flexibility, and choice – allowing members to retain elite tier status until 2022. The loyalty programme is one of the first in the world, and first in the region, to offer its members a Read More…
Day: 9 February 2021
Dubai forms Vaccine Logistics Alliance to fast track equitable distribution of vaccines to developing countries
Dubai on Tuesday launched the Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate. This was under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, In support of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) COVAX Read More…
NNPC, other national oil firms set to squander $400 billion on moribund projects
National oil companies (NOCs) risk squandering $400 billion on expensive oil and gas projects over the next decade that may only break even if the world fails to meet the Paris climate goals, a non-governmental organisation said on Tuesday. In a new report called Risky Bet, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) estimated that NOCs Read More…
Lagos set for showdown as protesters mobilise for #OccupyLekkiTollGate on Saturday
Following the decision by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses & Lekki Toll Gate Incident (#EndSARS panel) to release the Lekki Toll Gate for reopening, Lagos is in for another tense moment as youths are now mobilising to hold a rally on the morning of Saturday, Read More…
Nigeria yet to detect South African virus variant, to stick with AstraZeneca vaccine
Nigeria has not yet found the South African variant of COVID-19 in its population and will continue with plans to distribute the AstraZeneca vaccine, the head of the country’s primary healthcare agency said on Monday. On Sunday, South Africa said it would put its use of the AstraZeneca shot on hold after research showed it Read More…
Edo 2020 now for April 2021
The 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), originally meant to take place in March 2020 in Benin City, has again been moved from Feb. 14 to Feb. 28. The event tagged “Edo 2020” has now been moved to April 2021. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, made the disclosure at a media briefing Read More…