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The Coronavirus Has Killed At Least 121 Young People In The U.S., Mostly…
Covid-19 has killed at least 121 people under 21 years old across the U.S., nearly two-thirds of whom were Black…
At Least 24 Million Students Could Drop Out Of School Due To The Coronavirus…
The disruption to schools caused by the coronavirus pandemic constitutes a “global education emergency” that…
There May Not Be Enough Coronavirus Vaccine Doses To Quickly Supply The World,…
While the world can likely expect an approved Covid-19 vaccine by early next year, it’s not clear whether the…
Uber, Bolt Drivers Protest Management’s ‘Poor Attitude To Welfare’
Emeka Emerole, chairman of the Abuja chapter of the National Union of e-hailing Drivers Association, said the…
Some Airlines Are Introducing ‘Flights To Nowhere’ — And People Are Paying To Take…
Singapore Airlines is said to be considering a new route next month — what media reports are calling a “flight to…
COVID-19 Has Set Global Health Progress Back Decades: Gates Foundation
The knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic have halted and reversed global health progress, setting it back…
Macy’s Unveils Plans For Televised-Only Thanksgiving Day Parade, Scraps Parade…
New York City will host this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, though the celebration will “not be the same…
Sally Rumbles Into U.S. Gulf Coast, Historic Flooding Possible
Hurricane Sally drew closer to the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday morning, threatening historic floods along the…
Bill Gates Doesn’t Expect A Virus Vaccine Before Year-End — But He Says One…
Bill Gates doesn’t believe any of the coronavirus vaccines in development are likely to seek U.S. approval before…
Holiday Spending Will Hinge On How Much The Rich Splurge And The Poor Cut Back
The growth rate for retail sales this holiday season is forecast to be less robust than in recent years, according…
Oil Market Outlook: What Trump Or Biden Presidency Means For Nigeria
Whether it’s the Republican candidate Donald Trump or Democratic candidate Joe Biden, the winner of the forthcoming…
Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Given To Americans Before End Of The Year
Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine could be distributed to Americans before the end of the year if found to be safe and…
2020 Berlin-Lagos Residency For Artists Begins
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global cultural scene notwithstanding, a new phase of the residency…
Fraternities Blamed For Campus Coronavirus Outbreaks As Universities Struggle To…
Climbing Covid-19 cases among university students living in fraternity and sorority houses in the U.S. have…
Joe Biden And Mike Pence Meet And Elbow Bump At 9/11 Memorial At Ground Zero In…
Vice President Mike Pence and former Vice President Joe Biden greeted each other with an elbow bump Friday at the…
You Might Be Able To Rent A Peloton Bike One Day, CEO John Foley
After a blowout quarter, Peloton is considering ways to make its expensive, high-tech workout equipment more…
At Least 20 States Start Paying The Extra $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefit
At least 20 states have begun issuing a $300 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits, after a slow rollout that…
Trump Health Official Seema Verma Spent Millions In Taxpayer Funds To Boost…
Congressional Democrats are accusing a top health official in President Donald Trump’s administration of “extensive…
WHO Calls Delay In AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Trial A ‘Wake-Up Call’
World Health Organization officials said AstraZeneca’s decision to delay the phase three trial of its experimental…
Deadly Wildfires Worsen Across California, Oregon And Washington
“This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in our state’s history,” said Oregon…
U.S. Cancels Visas Of More Than 1,000 Chinese Nationals Deemed Security Risks
The U.S. has revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese nationals under a presidential measure denying entry to…
Most Voters Don’t See Trump And Biden As Mentally Fit To Be President, New Poll…
Most voters in six 2020 swing states do not consider either President Donald Trump or Democratic presidential…
Mitch McConnell Says Senate Will Vote On Coronavirus Stimulus Plan As Soon As This…
The Senate will vote on a coronavirus stimulus bill as early as this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said…
Biden’s Hands May Be Tied On Trump’s China Tariffs
“Damaging,” “reckless” and “disastrous” are some of the words Joe Biden has used to describe tariffs imposed by…
The Slump In Capital Inflow
The report released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that the total value of inflow of foreign…
Emirates Restarts More African Destinations As Optimism Improves
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger operations to Lagos and Abuja, both in Nigeria, beginning September…
Budget Support: IMF, World Bank Conditions Behind Subsidy Withdrawal, Electricity…
The Federal Government’s removal of petrol subsidy and the increase in electricity tariff are in line with reforms…
Covid-19 – Real Reasons FG Barred Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Others From…
Ahead of Saturday's resumption of international flights, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday said only…
Pound Slides After Johnson Puts No-Deal Brexit Back On Table
Will Covid-19 Fallout Camouflage Cost of No-Deal Brexit?
The pound fell after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
$9.6b Judgment Debt: Victory In UK Court, A Huge Reliefn
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Friday judgment of a UK Commercial Court…