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Seven-time Formula One (F1) champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19.

Lewis Hamilton tests positive for coronavirus

Ghana’s Jerry Rawlings to be buried December 23

Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]

Nigeria records 145 new coronavirus infections

$President-elect Joe Biden slipped and twisted his ankle while playing with his dog, Major, on Saturday, and his doctor said a CT scan indicated that he has hairline fractures in the mid-foot area.$

Joe Biden sprains ankle while walking dog

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The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that peace and harmony have returned to the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS.

Nigerian government plans health insurance package for senior citizens

Ghana’s Jerry Rawlings to be buried December 23

2023: PDP stalwart urges Benue Rebirth Movement to set up reconciliation...

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 476 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.

NCDC issues travel advisory for Christmas, New Year

Court dissolve 27-year marriage

The President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, Chukwuemeka Levi Nnaji, Monday accused the Ghanaian government of inconsistent speech and words on the closure of over 160 Nigerian shops.

Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm over fresh shops closure

Youths and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare has urged Nigerian athletes to keep hope alive on the occasion of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister signs MoU with ITF to train and empower 23,310 Nigerian...

business

Strong consumer demand is helping Chinese manufacturers recover to nearly pre-pandemic levels [Aly Song-Reuters]

China recovery boosts Asian factories, but trouble seen ahead

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,400 corps members to Gombe State for the 2019 Batch B Stream II orientation course.

NSPRI: Each corps member to get N2 million for...

Nnamdi Okonkwo, the managing director of Fidelity Bank, has been named the banking sector CEO of the decade at the recently held BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.

Fidelity boss named banking sector CEO of the decade

The Minister of Women Affairs and co-chair of the project, Pauline Tallen said key stakeholders had been working towards a common goal of reaching the down trodden vulnerable women and households in 15 selected high burden

Nigeria’s sexual assault cases under-reported – minister

Nigeria Naira

Naira weakens to lowest in three years

Farmers in Akwa Ibom state have bemoaned the scarcity of day-old-chicks despite the existence of Akwa Prime Hatchery and Poultry limited with the capacity of 200000 per week.

Scarcity of day-old chicks hits Akwa Ibom

Group Managing Director, Dangote Industries Ltd, Alake Olakunle, said a progressive organisation is a function of Effective board and competent management which unavoidably affect the country’s economy.

Experts call for mentoring young directors to grow Nigerian economy

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) said it has begun the implementation of the revised service-based reflective tariff as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Ibadan communities drag DisCo before NERC over ‘eight-year erratic power supply’

nigeria

The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Arms dealer held with live cartridges in Cross River

Nigerian government plans health insurance package for senior citizens

NCDC issues travel advisory for Christmas, New Year

Court dissolve 27-year marriage

Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm over fresh shops closure

africa

Ghana’s Jerry Rawlings to be buried December 23

Sudan, U.S. discuss arrangements to remove Sudan from terror sponsors list

Centre: Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 2.16 million

Ethiopia’s PM savours victory, Tigrayan leader says war not finished

Malawi farmers protest cannabis license fees

world

Australian telescope maps deep space at record speed

Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle coronavirus crisis

Egypt, Greece conduct joint naval drill in Mediterranean

US braces for continued surge in coronavirus cases, hospitalisations

Air strike kills IRGC commander at Iraq-Syria border – Iraqi officials

sports

Seven-time Formula One (F1) champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19.

Lewis Hamilton tests positive for coronavirus

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Alex Iwobi needs more confidence to play in the wingback position for Everton.

Alex Iwobi: Playing under Carlo Ancelotti similar to Arsene...

A man in Kenya lost his life at Kinamba Centre along the Naivasha-Kirima Road, after allegedly mocking Arsenal fans after their 2-1 loss at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC last weekend.

Football fan killed in Kenya after ‘mocking’ Arsenal supporters...

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, has revealed that the current team lacks ‘natural’ offensive midfielders, newsmen report.

Austin Okocha: Super Eagles don’t have natural offensive midfielders

Amaju Melvin Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, has restated his backing for embattled head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr despite increasing calls for the immediate dismissal of the German.

Gernot Rohr contributed to Nigeria’s downward trend on FIFA ranking –...

Thiago Alcantara is still weeks away from a return for Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Monday as he pinpointed a bad-tempered Merseyside derby against Everton last month as the root cause of his side's injury crisis.

Jurgen Klopp confirms Thiago Alcantara still weeks away from Liverpool return

Napoli will unveil a new fourth kit that pays tribute to Diego Maradona, four days on from the club legend's death.

Napoli unveil Diego Maradona-inspired tribute kit vs Roma

New D’Tigers coach, Mike Brown, named Ike Iroegbu, Ike Diogu, Obi Emegano, Keith Omoerah, and Mike Gbinije as his starting five in his first match in charge against the South Sudan on Thursday in the first game of Group D qualifiers taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

D’Tigers beat South Sudan in 2021 AfroBasket qualifiers match

technology

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital economy, Musa Istifanus, has maintained that digital technology will help enhance the socio-economic development of the country by increasing the contribution of ICT to the GDP.

Official: Digital technology will enhance Nigeria’s socio-economic development

The company has more than 18 million customers, about 1 million delivery workers (whom it refers to as “Dashers”), and works with more than 390,000 merchants. It will list its shares under the symbol DASH on the New York Stock Exchange.

Airbnb, DoorDash are confidently aiming for even higher IPO...

Moderna to seek US, EU authorization for coronavirus vaccine...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital economy, Musa Istifanus, has maintained that digital technology will help enhance the socio-economic development of the country by increasing the contribution of ICT to the GDP.

Official: Digital technology will enhance Nigeria’s socio-economic development

Apple’s stock hit a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker briefly overtake Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company.

Italy to fine Apple 10 million euros over waterproof iPhone claims

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.

Facebook is deleting evidence of war crimes – researchers

Google Pay’s old iOS app, Android app, and website are set to lose many of their payment features in January, the company has confirmed.

Google Pay’s old apps and website to lose payment features in...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said internet-based companies may have the same incentives to offer equity compensation to gig-workers as they do to employees.

Gig economy workers could receive equity under SEC proposal

opinion

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech – full text

#EndSARS: The generation that said ‘Enough’

Nigeria@60: We stand on the threshold of history

3. The truce-seeking trip of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Malian capital of Bamako on Thursday ended without a deal to soothe the country’s escalating political crisis.

President Buhari focused on nation building and unity of Nigeria

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

The cesspool of corruption called NDDC