Institut Pasteur of Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells. The plan is aimed at boosting Africa’s drug-manufacturing ambitions, a source… Read More »Senegal set to produce Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named Premier League manager of the season for 2020/21, the third time he has won the annual prize since he moved to England… Read More »Pep Guardiola wins EPL manager Of the season
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has charged corps members to use social media for promoting peace and unity rather than fake news. Ibrahim gave the… Read More »Nigeria: NYSC urges Corps members to use social media to promote unity
The United State Government has kicked against President Muhammadu Buhari government’s decision to ban Twitter in the country. The US condemned the ban and described it as a poor message to… Read More »US kicks against ban on Twitter
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the Federal Government to reverse the ban on Twitter in Nigeria. The governor added that the popular microblogging platform and social… Read More »Twitter Suspension: Governor of Oyo State calls for reversal of Twitter suspension in Nigeria
Following the suspension of Twitter usage in Nigeria by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government, Nigerians have diverted to the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) services to access their… Read More »Twitter Suspension: Security risks of using VPN Softwares in Nigeria
The Presidency maintains that the temporary suspension of Twitter in Nigeria was not just a response to the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari’s post. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on… Read More »Why we suspended Twitter in Nigeria – Presidency
Former U.S. president Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook for two years after encouraging the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the company said Friday. “At the end of… Read More »Facebook bans Donald Trump for 2 years
The Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) says it is making concerted efforts to meet the country’s industrial and household sugar demands. Alhaji Abdulsalam Waya, the DSR Head of Sales and Marketing,… Read More »Dangote sugar refinery unveils new brand
Reality star and entrepreneur, Kim Kardashian, has admitted to the pain she feels over the breakdown of her marriage to Kanye West. In a trailer for the final season of… Read More »Kim Kardashian breaks down over divorce from Kanye West
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’, says it seized smuggled goods across the zone with a Duty Paid Value of N195.5 million in May. The NCS … Read More »Nigerian Customs seizes Cannabis, Pharmaceuticals worth N195m
The Federal Government has announced the indefinite suspension of the micro-blogging platform, Twitter operations in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the announcement in a press… Read More »Nigeria: FG announces indefinite suspension of Twitter Nigeria
Bitcoin jumped into gains on Thursday as thousands of traders and investors packed their bags to the world’s largest bitcoin conference held in Miami, Florida. The largest cryptocurrency was up… Read More »Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin jumps as traders head to Miami
Google has revealed to developers its plan to provide users with more control over their data and help support security and privacy by making it harder for Android apps to track… Read More »Google plans to give users more control over their data
Disqualified ex-housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality show, Natacha ‘Tacha’ Akide, has said that her success is not attributed to the show. She said this in response to a… Read More »Bbnaija: ‘I gave Big Brother Naija a show’ – Tacha brags
Popular singer, Laycon gets tipped by a concerned fan to retrace his steps back to Erica to ask for forgiveness as karma is starting to deal with him. The ex-BBNaija… Read More »Bbnaija: Go and apologize to Erica – Twitter user advices Laycon
Sergio Ramos will leave Real Madrid this summer after 16 successful seasons with the Spanish giants. The 35-year-old’s current contract expires June 30 and a breakdown in his relationship with… Read More »Sergio Ramos is planning to dump Real Madrid
The trailer for the upcoming Nollywood movie Devil in Agbada has been released and it shows BBNaija’s Erica Nlewedim and her friends take on the most powerful man in the city. Set… Read More »BBNaija: Erica stars in Action-Packed movie
Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has once again shared new hot photos of herself on Instagram. The 33-year-old multi-dimensional ‘Kiss It Better’ singer took to her Instagram page… Read More »Rihanna flaunts her body in new instagram photos
Scammers are using fake promised giveaways by celebrities such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk to cash in on people’s interest in cryptocurrencies. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, complaints of… Read More »Crypto scammers use fake Elon Musk giveaways to swindle public (details here)
Following Wizkid’s Made in Lagos tour announcement, a Twitter user identified as Silent Observer has lambasted him on Twitter. According to the tweep, Wizkid is inconsiderate for announcing the tour… Read More »Twitter user insults popular Nigerian music artist Wizkid (see details)
Former Arsenal defender, William Gallas, has said that the club made a mistake when they appointed Mikel Arteta as their manager. Gallas, also a former Chelsea star, believes Arteta was… Read More »Arteta is not ready to become a manager – Gallas warns Arsenal
Black Panther actress Letitia Wright plays the eponymous Nigerian character in Aisha, an upcoming drama from director Frank Berry. Production company Cornerstone has acquired the rights for the film which tells the tale of a young… Read More »Marvel blockbuster movie Black Panther star to cast as a Nigerian in a movie
Bitcoin and ether, the world’s two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, have rebounded from seven-day lows reached during the weekends. Bitcoin gained as much as 8 percent in the past… Read More »Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum record biggest daily gains in a week