Battling Protests, Lukashenko Says Putin Agreed To Help Security Of Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had secured a pledge from Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure…
Year: 2020
Angolan Court Sentences Ex-Leader’s Son To 5 Years For Fraud
Angola’s Supreme Court on Friday handed a five-year jail sentence to Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the son of the oil-rich…
How A Biotech CEO Figured Out Covid-19 Surveillance Testing For 50 Companies With 12-Hour Turnaround Times
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck the U.S., young biotech company Verve Therapeutics was just months away from a pivotal development:…
If Bola Tinubu Fixed Lagos, He Can Fix Nigeria
I have never been passionate about any Nigerian politician after Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as I am…
LA Mayor Embraces Shift In COVID-19 Testing Strategy; Simplicity And Speed
The mayor of the second-largest U.S. city has joined a growing clamor among health experts and politicians for a radical…
Nigeria: Unilag Crisis New Revelations Expose Babalakin
Fresh revelations emerging from the UNILAG crisis have exposed Dr Wale Babalakin, the ProChancellor of allegedly falsifying voting results. From…
Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ Was ‘By Far The Toughest’ Film Release For Producer Of ‘Pulp Fiction’
Actors covet those times when they stand alone on a stage, sharing their craft with a captive audience. Films debuting…
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Gets New Appointment In Buhari’s Government
Nollywood actress and diva, Tonto Dikeh has gotten a new appointment from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. She has been…
U.S. Calls For Credible Probe Into ‘Overwhelming’ Beirut Blast
The United States called on Saturday for a transparent and credible investigation into the massive port blast in Beirut that…
Bond Buyers Stranded in Nigeria Face Prospect of 100% Loss
Foreign investors tempted into buying Nigerian debt paying interest of 13% a year ago are unable to move their cash…
$70 Oil Price Required To Sustain Budget
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the country needs an oil price of $70 per…
Elite Thai Visa Program Aims to Lure Expats Seeking Virus Haven
Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa program for wealthy foreigners is seeing an expansion opportunity, with visions of the country becoming…
Scare As Africa Number Of Coronavirus Cases Exceed 1 Million
There is panic across the continent as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa has exceeded 1 million with…
New York Gov. Cuomo Says Museums, Bowling Alleys To Reopen In NYC, And Gyms May Be Next
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the state will allow museums, aquariums and other cultural centers in…
Nigeria: Unilag VC Crisis SSANU Disowns Branch Chair For Protest Against VC’s Removal
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, has dissociated itself from the solidarity protest by the acting Chairman of the…
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Enugu Airport August 30
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will inaugurate the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on August 30, 2020, the…
Nigeria Ditches Plastic ID Cards For Digital Copies
Nigeria has decided to move on from the registration and production of plastic identity cards to the more convenient digital…
We Work Gets New $1.1 Billion Commitment From SoftBank, Cuts Burn Rate
The owner of money-losing shared office provider WeWork told employees on Thursday it has slashed its cash burn rate almost…
Nigeria’s Demand For Fancy Wigs Fuels A Global Trade
Hair from everywhere adorns Nigerian heads. The posh prefer Peruvian YANGON “My outfit for the day determines what hair I…
Nigeria: FG Spends N1.57trn On Debt Servicing, N1.61trn On Personnel, Pension
THE Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that it had expended N1.57 trillion on debt servicing and N1.61 trillion on personnel…
Nigeria: President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan, Set To Wed Special Adviser To Fashola
Hanan, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, is set to marry Mohammed Turad, a special adviser to former…
Nigeria: N10bn Withdrawal Business Day Apologises For Fake News Against Osinbajo
Business Day newspaper has apologised to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after it discovered that it published a fake news against…
Walmart’s Flipkart Eyes Alcohol Delivery Foray With Indian Startup, Letters Show
Walmart’s (WMT.N) e-commerce platform Flipkart has partnered with a startup backed by spirits giant Diageo to deliver alcohol in two…
As UAE Hails Israel Accord, Silence From Saudi Arabia
As media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state’s deal to normalise relations with Israel as…
Nigeria: Customs Resumes Online Auction
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the resumption of electronic auction of seized vehicles that has gone through court condemnation.…
Over 20 Countries Scramble For Russian COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 20 countries are interested in getting Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. Russia maintains…
Treasury Yields Flat Amid Mixed Economic Data
Treasury yields held steady on Friday as investors parsed through new economic data. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury…
FG Assures On Repatriation Of Over 10,000 Stranded Nigerian Girls From Lebanon, Saudi, Others
Federal Government on Friday reiterated its resolve to ensure the repatriation of over 10,000 Nigerian girls who are stranded in…
The U.S. Has Already Invested Billions In Potential Coronavirus Vaccines. Here’s Where The Deals Stand
The U.S. has doled out billions to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus that has infected more than 5.1 million…
China’s economic recovery underwhelms as consumer comeback stays elusive
China’s retail sales slipped in July, dashing expectations for a modest rise, as consumers in the world’s second-largest economy failed…