In 2009, a popular girl music group, “Kush”, sang an endearing song about Nigeria. In that song, they called on Nigerians to live in unity, emphasizing that ‘our strength is in our diversity’.
The diversity in Nigeria has since posed a recurring challenge for the country. We have survived a protracted civil war as well as numerous socio-political adversities. Being a Nigerian means different things to different people. To some, being a Nigerian equals being strong, resilient and focused, while to others it means being confident, kind and humorous. What is, however, not in doubt is that a typical Nigerian loves life. He is optimistic. He is loving and hospitable, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation.
Nigeria will rise again!
By Olusina Thorpe
In 2009, a popular girls’ music group, Kush, sang an endearing song about Nigeria. In that song, they called on Nigerians to live in unity, emphasising that “our strength is in our diversity’.
The diversity in Nigeria has since posed a recurring challenge for the country. We have survived a protracted civil war, as well as numerous socio-political adversities.
Being a Nigerian means different things to different people. To some, being a Nigerian equals being strong, resilient and focused, while to others it means being confident, kind and humorous. What is, however, not in doubt is that a typical Nigerian loves life. He is optimistic. He is loving and hospitable irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation.
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The digital switch over being activated in Lagos today means that with just a set-top box, residents of Lagos can now enjoy over 30 digital television services.
“It must be stated that the digitisation of broadcasting brings a whole gamut of opportunities for Nigerians.
“It is perhaps without doubt the fastest and safest way to leapfrog those at the lower rung up the digital divide.
“With this roll-out in Lagos, a projected five million Lagos residents are instantly going to access digital television services not only for broadcasting but with converged opportunities to telecom and other ancillary services,” he said.
Idachaba noted that jobs would also be created for creatives, engineers and technicians.
Concerns over AstraZeneca vaccine disrupts vaccination campaigns
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DR Congo postpones roll-out
By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna
The spate of concerns over COVID-19 vaccines and the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, in particular, is fast constituting a threat to vaccination campaign plans globally.
Not less than 20 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, have either suspended or postponed their COVID-19 vaccination campaign plans.
The key concerns are the cases of bleeding, blood clots, and low platelet counts among people who received the AstraZeneca shot.
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) reviews the available vaccine data and addresses the concerns, global health experts are under increasing pressure to clear up questions over the safety of the AstraZeneca shot, just as more countries in Europe fully or partially suspended their use of the vaccine in a further blow to Europe’s vaccination rollout.