While there is a debate on the social media regarding who originated or pioneered the Afrobeat music genre, Africans laud its success on a global stage.

Convener, Concerned Nigeria group, Prince Deji Adeyanju, has said that the Social Media Bill being considered for a law by the Nigerian lawmakers will violate the human rights of Nigerians if passed into law. Adeyanju, in a statement, raised fears over the bill, adding that if passed, could become a tool used by politicians to […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday declared a two-week warning strike against non-payment of salaries of lecturers not enrolled in the Federal Government’s Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. READ ALSO: Breaking: Kano Govt dethrones Emir Sanusi National President of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, who disclosed this after the ASUU National Executive Council […]

The chief executive of Groupe ADP, the company which runs Paris’ two main international airports, Charles de Gaulle and Orly, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the group said Monday. Augustin de Romanet tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, the company said, adding that his “state of health is not a cause for concern and […]

…latest case in Ogun …Says 11 index’ contacts in unknown locations in Nigeria By Joseph Erunke THE federal government, Monday, confirmed another case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the number of people living positive to the disease to two. This was as the government said 11 persons that had contacts with index case were in […]

British supermarkets have started imposing limits on the purchase of certain goods after shelves were emptied because of coronavirus fears. Toilet paper, anti-bacterial hand gel, tinned food, soap and paracetamol have been in short supply both in stores and online because of panic buying. The situation has been fuelled by recommendations last week by health […]

The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on his 63rd birthday anniversary. Honourable Dickson described Osinbajo as a patriotic Nigerian who has deployed his immense intellect and capacity in the service of God and man. He said in a statement he personally signed […]

By Perez Brisibe THE Eric Omare led Ijaw Youth Council, IYC has described the move by the Federal Government to constitute and inaugurate the Advisory Board Committee for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as a contradiction with a substantive board being in place. Head of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Niger […]

A railway line tracker was killed by a lion in Dete, Zimbabwe’s Matebeleland North Province, an official confirmed on Monday. Police and rangers from the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) found the 43-year-old victim’s body last Thursday, Matebeleland North Police spokesperson, Siphiwe Makonese, said. Zimparks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, called for enhanced efforts […]

Britain has set up a specialist unit to combat the spread of disinformation about the novel coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Monday. The culture department said teams had been brought together to provide a fuller picture of the potential extent, scope and impact of the issue. “The aim is, where necessary, to identify and respond […]

A Chinese company says it has developed the country’s first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask, as most are these days because of the coronavirus, and help in the fight against the disease. China employs some of the world’s most sophisticated systems of electronic surveillance, including facial recognition. […]

The world is set for its first annual decline in oil consumption in more than a decade due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the IEA said Monday. In its latest report —  which did not take into account an oil price war  after Saudi Arabia and Russia failed to agree to continue production […]

By Emma Ujah – Abuja Bureau Chief The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has advocated the development of measures towards unlocking Africa’s agricultural potentials and placing same at the centre of economic and social policies, in order to halt the current massive food import, which costs the continent about […]

Marie Curie “wasn’t always very nice”, said Marjane Satrapi of the hero of her new film, “Radioactive”. The most famous woman scientist ever had to fight her corner in what was — and still is — a man’s world, said Satrapi, best known as the maker of the Oscar-nominated animated classic, “Persepolis”. “How are you […]

The mothers of the remaining 112 Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity have called on the Federal Government and other world women organisations to intensify efforts toward the release of their daughters. They made the call in a letter written to commemorate the 2020 International Women’s Day, which was made available to newsmen on Monday […]