COVID-19: Whether pandemic or not, the rule of the game is the same: never give up – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has noted that “Whether coronavirus is now pandemic or not, the rule of the game is the same: never give…
COVID-19 trending updates around the globe as at Thursday
05:50 GMT – Kazakhstan suspends all public events Kazakhstan is suspending all public events and taking special preventive measures because of the coronavirus, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote on Twitter on…
Spread of the coronavirus frightening, we’re not at the mercy of the virus – WHO
With the new coronavirus outbreak the World Health Organisation, WHO, Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the spread of the coronavirus is frightening and can now be characterised as a pandemic Tedros…
Electricity: Nearly $640 bn coal investments at risk as world looks to cheap renewables – Research
Nearly $640 billion of investment in coal power capacity worldwide is at risk because it is cheaper to generate electricity from new renewables, research by think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative…
Deeper oil cuts won’t work – Russia tells OPEC
This week’s oil price rout had become inevitable and cutting oil output has ceased to make sense because it is unclear how deep the impact of the coronavirus on demand…
YouTube unveils YouTube Music, Premium in Nigeria
YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and a paid membership view which is YouTube Premium in Nigeria. Addy Awofisayo, YouTube Content Partnership Manager, Google, Sub-Saharan Africa. said…
Senate consider new Bill prescribing 10 years imprisonment for generator sellers, importers
A bill seeking to ban the importation of generators in the country has passed the first reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation scaled the first reading after it was…
Bill to ban importation of generators to curb the menace of environmental, air pollution passes first reading
A bill seeking to ban the importation of generators in the country has passed the first reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation scaled the first reading after it was…
President Buhari has no involvement in the dethronement of Sanusi – Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu. The Presidency has refuted reports linking President Muhammadu Buhari to the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu sanusi…
Facebook to invest 3m dollars in leadership community programme in Nigeria, 2 other countries
Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya are to benefit from Facebook’s newly-launched Accelerator Programme to provide community leaders the opportunity to drive empowerment and mentorship in their areas. Kiran Yoliswa, Strategic Partner…