Despite the measures put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19, Nigeria has continued to report an increas...
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Lewis Hamilton Knighted in Year-End Royal Honours
December 31, 2020
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton officially became a "Sir" on Wednesday after Queen Elizabeth II knighted him. T...
Apple Removes 39,000 Game Apps From China Store to Meet Deadline
December 31, 2020
Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all...
Tottenham Striker Lists 3 Clubs to Sign Diego Costa
December 31, 2020
Diego Costa Arsenal face even more competition for Diego Costa's signature with a third Premier League club registering an interest in t...
Amazon Signs Deal to Acquire Popular Podcast Producer, Wondery
December 31, 2020
Amazon said Wednesday it signed a deal to acquire the hit podcast production firm, Wondery in a move which boosts the US tech giant's ef...
China Okays Use of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 Vaccine
December 31, 2020
China has given conditional approval for general public use for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by state-owned drug maker Sinopharm, an officia...
Ticketmaster to Pay $10-Million Fine Over Hacking Charges
December 31, 2020
Ticketmaster agreed to pay a $10-million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer ...
Impact of Jumia Heroes in a COVID Ravaged Year
December 31, 2020
Africa’s leading e-Commerce platform, Jumia, has offered the support of its integrated ecosystem which includes a marketplace, logistics...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
COVID-19: 1,016 New Infections, 11 Additional Deaths Recorded in Nigeria
December 30, 2020
Nigeria added over 1,000 infections of the coronavirus again in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding publ...
Scotland: South Lanarkshire Council Ban Popular App TikTok
December 30, 2020
Popular app, Tiktok has been banned by schools in Hamilton. The decision by South Lanarkshire Council in Scotland was made with the intent...
Full List of Winners at Maiden Nigeria Beverage Awards
December 30, 2020
Coca Cola has emerged as the beverage of the year in the maiden edition of the Nigeria Beverage Awards. There were also 14 other winners i...
Tottenham Match Against Fulham Postponed
December 30, 2020
Fulham's match at Tottenham on Wednesday was called off just over three hours before kick-off due to a coronavirus outbreak at the west ...
Bitcoin Jumps to Record $28,600 as 2020 Rally Reaches New Heights
December 30, 2020
Bitcoin on Wednesday jumped to a record $28,599.99 after the digital currency almost quadrupled in value this year amid heightened interes...
MTN Brings the Year to Climax in Celebration of Arts and Culture
December 30, 2020
As part of efforts to make life brighter and promote the arts, MTN Nigeria sponsored Oluronbi, a musical theatre performance by Bolanle Aust...
Premier League Continues Despite Covid Cases Outbreak
December 30, 2020
Premier League chiefs have resolved not to shut down the season, despite calls from a number of clubs to introduce a two-week 'cir...
Star Radler Rewards Consumers with Makeover for Christmas
December 30, 2020
It’s Christmas and everyone is getting pumped and ready to create special moments and have super fun with friends, family, fried rice, and c...
Berger Paints Appoints Iheanacho as Non-Executive Director
December 30, 2020
The Board of Directors and Management of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Ogechi U. Iheanacho as Non-Executiv...
JAMB Supports Abuja Community School
December 30, 2020
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has donated with two blocks of classrooms and a borehole as its support for ...
Chinese Drugmaker, Sinopharm Claims its Covid-19 Vaccine 79.3% Effective in Final Tests
December 30, 2020
A Chinese drugmaker said Wednesday its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from ...
Vodafone, Ericsson Move Mobile Network Drone Delivery Closer to Reality
December 30, 2020
Drone delivery of goods and critical services via mobile networks is a step closer following successful testing by Vodafone and Ericsson. Th...
Interpol Uncovers €500,000 COVID-19 Fraud in Nigeria
December 30, 2020
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has traced a €500,000 COVID-19 fraud to Nigeria. The organisation made this know...
Milwaukee Bucks Set NBA Record for 3's, Roll Past Heat 144-97
December 30, 2020
Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, left, uses his fist to bump the hand of Jrue Holiday (21) during the first half of the team's NB...
Argo Blockchain co-leads investment in Luxor Technologies
December 30, 2020
Argo Blockchain (OTC: ARBKF), the leading cryptocurrency miner based in the UK, is pleased to announce it will co-lead an investment in Luxo...
Argentina Approves Bill to Legalize Abortion
December 30, 2020
The decades-long fight by Argentine women’s groups for legal abortion was being decided by the Senate in a debate that spilled into the earl...
UK Regulator Approves Oxford/AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine
December 30, 2020
The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and Astra...
Intel Agrees to Change Market Strategy to Keep Up with Competitors
December 30, 2020
Intel's shares rose sharply Tuesday after the computer chip giant said it was prepared to work with a hedge fund on changes to its busin...
Apple Hits Record After December Surge Sends It Past Amazon
December 30, 2020
Apple Inc. shares briefly rallied to an intraday record on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that’s cementing its lead over Amazon.com In...
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