Life-Saving Drug Proves Effective In Treating Covid-19 Patients
–Africanews | AFP Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A cheap, widely available steroid reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. The results were announced Tuesday and the British government…
Nigeria Prepares For Gradual Reopening Of Airports
-Dibie Ike Michael In an effort to begin the reopening of some of the airports in Nigeria, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) held a skype meeting with Munich Airport International to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of the COVID19 lockdown…
George Floyd’s Death In US Spurs Protests And Outrage Across Africa
–Bloomberg The killing of an unarmed African-American by a white police officer in Minneapolis is sparking outrage across sub-Saharan Africa, with protests staged in Kenya and Nigeria, and political leaders voicing angry criticism. Several dozen people gathered peacefully outside the US embassy in Nairobi, Kenya’s…
A New Country May Be Created To Be Known As United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon
–The Guardian By July 10 this year, Nigeria may lose 24 local councils, by way of ceding, to a new country to be known as United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon at its borders with la Republique du Cameroun. The Guardian learnt that the…
Now Open | Fulbright Foreign Student Program For The 2021/2022 Academic Year
-Doyinsola Apalara | Cultural Affairs Assistant-Alumni Co-ordinator U.S Consulate General, Public Affairs Section The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos is pleased to announce the annual call for applications for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the 2021/2022 academic year. The…
African Development Bank Approves Emergency Relief Aid To Tackle Food Insecurity For Vulnerable Workers Whose Livelihoods Are Impacted By COVID-19
–African Development Bank The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 25 May, 2020 approved a $500,000 emergency assistance grant to Egypt to provide food relief, and to contribute to restoring the livelihoods of vulnerable populations severely affected by COVID 19. The intervention…
Air Peace Evacuates 15 Chinese Doctors, 289 Others From Nigeria
–Chinedu Eze | AllAfrica | This Day Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace has evacuated 301 Chinese from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China’s most populous, commercial city. The evacuation which was arranged by the Chinese Government took off…
Interview With Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO AUDA-NEPAD | Africa’s Achievements And Challenges
–Africa Renewal (United Nations) Interview: Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki Is the CEO of the African Union Development Agency-Nepad, AU’s First Ever Development Agency That Aims to Deliver On the Development Priorities Articulated By the Continent’s Citizens and to Offer Knowledge-Based Advisory Support to Member States On…
Rwanda | Inside Kigali International Airport Expansion Works
–Julius Bizimungu | New Times A team of workers supervised by engineers are putting finishing touches on some of the major sections of Kigali International Airport as part of the expansion works. Workers and trucks are seen clearing the new apron – an airport parking…
America’s President, Donald J. Trump Signs A New Executive Order On Preventing Online Sensorship
-A Statement | President Donald Trump – USA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Free speech is the bedrock of American democracy….
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
