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
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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
How 270 Crypto Addresses Laundered $1.3bn in 2020
Criminals are using a small group of cryptocurrency brokers and services to launder hundreds of millions of dollars of dirty virtual money, research shared with Reuters showed on Thursday. Just
Nigeria’s ‘The Milkmaid’ Misses Oscars Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the shortlists for nine categories including its International Feature Film category. Sadly, Nigeria’s race ended at this point as ‘The
Bayern Munich Win Club World Cup, Match Barcelona’s Historic Sextuple
Bayern Munich have cemented their place in footballing history, matching Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona to win a historic sextuple. Benjamin Pavard scored the only goal of the game on Thursday as
WERE THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS BLACK?
The ancient Egyptian civilisation is one of the oldest on record. It is also one the most rich in culture. That culture has produced one of the seven wonders of
Covid-19: Vaccinated People Need Not Quarantine, US Health Officials Say
People who have received the full course of Covid-19 vaccines can skip the standard 14-day quarantine after exposure to someone with the infection as long as they remain asymptomatic, US
China Will ‘Eat Our Lunch,’ Biden Warns After Clashing with Xi on Most Fronts
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first phone call as leaders and appeared at odds on most issues, even as Xi warned that confrontation
Nigeria’s Military Don’t Want Terrorism to End Because They’re Beneficiaries, Sheikh Gumi Alleges
A prominent Islamic scholar in northern Nigeria has accused the country’s military of being the beneficiaries of insecurity in the country and not wanting the fight against insurgency to end
Herders’ Crisis: Buhari Doesn’t Understand How Grave the Situation Is, Soyinka Says
Nigerian Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka has again criticised the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari of not being in charge of Nigeria accusing the president of not appreciating how grave the herders crisis is. Soyinka, a Professor of
‘Never Again!’: Government Won’t Allow Another #EndSARS Protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lai Mohammed Warns
Nigeria’s Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has warned those planning to protest at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos on Saturday to desist. This follows calls by citizens on social media
Mastercard to Allow Customers Transact in Select Cryptocurrencies on Its Network
Mastercard Incorporated has said it will offer support for customers and begin to accept cryptocurrencies on its network in 2021 as it prepares for “the future of crypto and payments”.
Lagos State Intensifies Effort to Avert #OccupyLekkiTollgate Protest
The Lagos State Government says it is intensifying efforts to ensure the planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest is averted and said it has met with traditional rulers, youth organisations and some civil
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