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Local Stories
Rivers lecturers suspended over alleged sexual harassment, corruption
The Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology has suspended one of its lecturers, Mr Princewill Chikakpobi, for three months for allegedly sexually harassing a 100-level female student. Read more…
President Buhari hails Zambia election as victory of people power
An incumbent president has just lost an election in Zambia. Read more…
WHO denies ranking Nigeria 4th in COVID-19 response
Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, has clarified that the organisation had not ranked countries on the basis of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…
Kano govt refutes report of Ganduje’s wife endorsing husband's successor
The Kano State Government has refuted media reports that Mrs Hafsat Ganduje has endorsed Murtala Garo, Commissioner for Local Government, as Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s successor, come 2023. Read more…
WHO releases alert on falsified COVISHIELD vaccine
The World Health Organization has released a medical product alert referring to falsified COVISHIELD vaccine prominent in the WHO African Region, read more…
Lagos to further reduce physical planning permit processing time
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has promised a further reduction in the turnaround time of processing Physical Planning Permits to 10 working days. Read more…
Malaria: Gov Makinde begins distribution of 5m insecticide-treated nets
Oyo State Government on Monday, commenced the distribution of five million insecticide-treated nets across the 33 Local Government Areas of the State. Read more…
International Stories
Biden defends 'messy' US pullout from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden has said he stands "squarely" behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban's lightning conquest of the war-torn country. Read more…
Naomi Osaka breaks down in tears during press conference
Naomi Osaka vowed on Monday to give more than just this week’s Cincinnati Masters prize money in aid of the earthquake in her father’s native Haiti. Read more…
Malala: 'Futures of Afghan child refugees aren't lost'
In an exclusive interview, Nobel peace laureate, Malala Yousafzai, has told the BBC that countries need to open their borders to Afghan refugees, following the fall of the country's government to the Taliban. Read more…
Business
Nigeria’s import cover drops to lowest since February
The number of months that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserve will cover its import bill fell to 8.75 months according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more…
Tesla shares plunge as U.S. regulators starts investigation into its autopilot system
Following the beginning of an official inquiry into Tesla’s Autopilot technology by U.S. authorities, the company’s stock has dropped. Read more…
Nigeria’s subsidised petrol smuggled as far as Mali, say Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service has said Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, is being smuggled out of Nigeria in large quantities after it has been subsidised by the Federal Government. Read more…
Naira slumps at official market despite 7.5% rise in forex liquidity
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N411.67/$1 at the official Investors and Exporters window. Read more…
Jeff Bezos reclaims world’s richest title as Elon Musk loses $7.6 billion in a day
At the end of Monday’s trading session, Jeff Bezos once again became the world’s richest man after Elon Musk suffered a record loss on his wealth valuation. Read more…
Tech News
Iyin Aboyeji, Caleb Zipperstein, on why Future Africa is opening an office in Israel
Last week, a former associate director with leading Isreali VC OurCrowd Caleb Zipperstein, announced his appointment as a venture partner with Future Africa, read more…
#FreeRebecca: Influential African tech leader to appear in court after detention in Cameroon
Rebecca Enonchong, one of Africa’s most prominent tech entrepreneurs, is reportedly set to appear before a court in her home country, Cameroon, on Thursday after she was arrested on Tuesday, August 10. Read more…
Nigerian esports startup Gamr, announces seed investment from empawa Africa, Adrenaline gaming, and others
Gamr, Nigeria’s first competitive esports startup, has announced it has secured seed investment to scale its operations further and deliver new opportunities to Africa’s estimated 750 million gamers. Read more…
Facebook’s undersea Internet cable is coming to South-East Nigeria and 3 other African countries
The 2Africa project, championed by social media giant, Facebook and seven other companies — China Mobile International, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC — Read more…
SME Clinic grant closing! Facebook’s subsea cable, Afrobeats meets gaming
Have you ever asked yourself how a small business survives in an environment with skeletal electricity supply, low access to funds and grants, and poor infrastructure? Read more…
Metro
This fish was sold for $1.8 million — here's why bluefin tuna is so expensive
A tuna once sold for $1.8 million, but you can get cans of tuna fish for less than $2 at the grocery store. So, what's the difference? Read more…
'You're a cradle snatcher, a pervert and predator' - Timini Egbuson's ex-girlfriend calls him out
Lydia Balogun says the movie star is a known sucker for naive teenage girls. Read more…
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