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No need for alarm over reported new Covid-19 variant – WHO
The World Health Organization warned against panicking over the new Covid-19 variant being reported to be spreading in the UK and stated that mutations are normal in the cycle of a virus commending scientists for real-life surveillance of the variant. This was disclosed by WHO officials in a briefing on Monday evening reported by Reuters. Read more
Apple to start producing cars by 2024
Apple Inc is advancing its operations to develop a self-driving passenger car by 2024, which would include innovations in car battery technology also. This was disclosed in an exclusive report by Reuters on Tuesday morning after speaking with apple staff working on the project. Read more
National Assembly jerks up budget, passes N13.5tn 2021 appropriation bill
The National Assembly on Monday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill, raising the total estimates from the proposed N13.08tn to N13,588,027,886,175, an increase of over N500bn. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had on October 8, 2020, laid the money bill before a joint session of the National Assembly. Read more
Dangote Cement plans Nigeria’s first share buyback
Dangote Cement Plc, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans a buyback of the company’s shares next week to boost shareholder value. According to Bloomberg News, the company will repurchase as much as 10 per cent of the issued capital, starting with a first tranche of 85.2 million shares of 50 kobo each, or 0.5 per cent of the total in issue, it said in a filing to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday. Read more
Covid-19: Nigeria considers international travel ban as new strain gains momentum
The Presidential Task Force against Covid-19 is considering restricting international travel into Nigeria as fear of a second wave triggered a second lockdown of the country. The Federal Government on Monday, December 21st, directed all schools to remain closed until at least January 18, 2020, as well as ordering all Federal Government workers on grade level 12 and below to stay at home for the next 5 weeks. Read more
Nigeria’s oil faces threat as electric vehicle sales rise
The rising number of countries gradually shifting from fossil fuels and encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles may pose a major threat to Nigeria’s crude oil exports. Sales of electric cars topped 2.1 million globally in 2019, surpassing 2018 – already a record year – to boost the stock to 7.2 million electric cars, with China leading the charge, according to the International Energy Agency. Read more
CBN revokes licence of 42 microfinance banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Friday made this known in a statement on its website. “This is to inform the depositors, creditors, shareholders and the general public that the operating licenses of the under listed Forty-Two (42) Microfinance Banks (MFBs) have been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) effective 12th November, 2020,” the statement read. Read more
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Full List Of Winners At 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)
Winners have emerged in the 2020 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The event held virtually on Sunday 20th December due to the global COVID-19 pandemic which prevented gathering in large numbers. Read more
Rapper Vector and partner welcome baby girl
Nigerian rapper Olanrewaju Ogunmefun popularly known as Vector and his partner have welcomed a baby girl. The rapper tipped off fans about the baby's arrival via his Twitter page on Monday, December 21, 2020, where he shared photos of her curling hair. Read more
Jude Okoye spoils himself with a mansion for Christmas
Nigerian video director Jude Okoye has gotten for himself a mansion as part of the activities to celebrate Christmas. Okoye took to his Instagram page on Monday, December 21, 2020, where he shared photos of his newly built mansion. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
“You have to constantly nurture your motivation, reevaluate what you are doing and why you are doing it. If you keep your motivation going strong, you will be successful.” - Dr Savita Mishra
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