NSIA optimistic on 2022 completion date for 2nd Niger Bridge, others
July 30, 2021 The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), has expressed optimism that the Second Niger Bridge and the Lagos—Ibadan Expressway will be completed by 2022. Uche Orji, NSIA’s Managing…
From Facebook to Twitter, Big Tech sees social commerce driving sales growth
July 30, 2021 Led by Facebook, social media platforms from Alphabet’s YouTube to Snap Inc and Twitter are investing heavily in shopping features to drive revenue growth, a major theme…
Tokyo games: Two attendees hospitalised as COVID-19 cases increase
July 29, 2021 Two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been hospitalised with COVID-19, a Tokyo 2020 spokesperson said on Thursday, amid concerns the Games will add to…
COVID-19: Pfizer forecasts rise in its 2021 vaccine sales to top $33.5 bn, sees need for boosters
July 29, 2021 Pfizer Inc on Wednesday raised its 2021 sales forecast for its COVID-19 vaccine by 29% to $33.5 billion, and said it believes people will need a third…
Emerging infectious diseases increasing Africa’s disease burden – Africa CDC
July 29, 2021 The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) says the African continent was faced with syndemics, a combination of emerging infectious diseases, which are increasing the disease…
Biden revives Trump’s Africa business initiative, to focus on energy, health
July 28, 2021 The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new push to expand business ties between U.S. companies and Africa, with a focus on clean energy, health, agribusiness and…
IMF lifts forecasts for rich nations, dims view for developing world
July 27, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the world’s wealthy countries, particularly the United States, but…
At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast -U.N
July 27, 2021 At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean where more than 1,100…
Man accused of attempted assassination of Mali president dies in custody
July 26, 2021 A man accused of attempting to stab Mali’s interim President Assimi Goita last week has died in hospital while in the custody of security services, the government…
Sierra Leone to abolish death penalty after unanimous vote by parliament
July 24, 2021 Sierra Leone’s parliament voted unanimously on Friday to repeal the death penalty more than two decades after the West African country carried out its last execution. President…