Jeff Bezos Reclaims Title of World’s Richest Person from Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos has reclaimed his title of world’s richest person, ending Elon Musk’s roughly six-week reign on top of the list. Musk lost about $4.5 billion Tuesday after Tesla (TSLA)
Conservative US Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70
Rush Limbaugh, the controversial US radio personality and political commentator, has died aged 70. His wife Kathryn Adams announced his death on his radio show on Wednesday. He had been
Davido, #EndSARS Activists Named to TIME100 Next List
Afro-pop sensation Davido and a trio of young, female Nigerian activists have been named to Time Magazine’s TIME100 Next list, which honors 100 individuals who are shaping the future of
Nigeria Spends Over $131m Monthly on Electricity Subsidy, Power Minister Says
The federal government of Nigeria says it is still paying over $131.14million in electricity tariff subsidy, despite the recent hike in prices paid for power by Nigerians and incessant complaints
EbonyLife Studios Partners with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios for Content Production
Nigerian production company EbonyLife Studios is teaming up with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios on a slate of co-produced film and television projects each connected to the African
Invictus Obi: US Court Sentences Obinwanne Okeke to 10 Years in Jail for $11m Fraud
Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, was on Tuesday sentenced in the United States to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that
Nigerians Use #BelikeNgozi Challenge to Pay Tribute to New WTO Boss Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria’s former minister of finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Monday made history by becoming the first female and first African Director General of the World Trade Organisation. Thousands of Nigerian
40-year-old Bawa Set to Become Nigeria’s Youngest Ever Anti-Corruption Chair
On Tuesday, 40-year old Abdulrasheed Bawa was nominated chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari. There are a lot of firsts attached
Texas Sees Power Outages, State of Emergency as Subfreezing Cold Sweeps US
Authorities across the US are on alert as a winter storm brings freezing winds, ice and snow to many areas in southern states. [bc_video video_id=”6232624584001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=””
Nigeria’s January Inflation Rates at Near 4-Year High
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate climbed for a 17th straight month to 16.47% in January of 2021, according to figures released by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics. It was the highest inflation
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Promises to Reform WTO, Prioritise Fair Access to Covid-19 Vaccines
With her emergence on Monday as the first African and first female to be the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, unveiled her agenda, which includes
NATIONAL THEATRE PREPARES FOR RENOVATION
The Central Bank of Nigeria has handed over the National Theatre to the Bankers Committee. The move confirms the funding needed to revamp a pillar of Nigeria’s entertainment identity for
WHO Expresses Concern Over Ebola Resurgence in West Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the resurgence of Ebola in West Africa and activated response efforts. WHO’s Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti said the agency was “ramping
Bill Gates Says Solving Covid Easy Compared With Climate
Fifty-one billion and zero – the two numbers Bill Gates says you need to know about climate. Solving climate change would be “the most amazing thing humanity has ever done”,
Russians Set for Candle-lit Valentine’s Day Protests after Navalny Jailing
Supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny plan to hold candle-lit gatherings in residential courtyards across Russia on Sunday despite warnings that they could be arrested. Navalny’s allies have declared a
Egypt Unearths ‘World’s Oldest’ Mass-production Brewery
A high-production brewery believed to be more than 5,000 years old has been uncovered by a team of archaeologists at a funerary site in southern Egypt, the tourism ministry said
Fela Kuti Leads Race for Induction into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Late Nigerian legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti is leading the race for induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Afrobeat pioneer was nominated alongside other huge names
Sights & Sounds from #OccupyLekkiTollGate Protest
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Oxford University to Test AstraZeneca Vaccine Response Among Children for First Time
The University of Oxford has launched a study to assess the safety and immune response of the Covid-19 vaccine it has developed with AstraZeneca Plc in children for the first
#EndSARS: Police Arrest #OccupyLekkiTollGate Protesters
Armed Nigeria Police officers manning the Lekki Tollgate Plaza are already arresting protesters who arrived early at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos. A popular comedian, Mr Macaroni, is one of those
