Brent crude futures rose by 0.3%, to $57.62 a barrel, in a fourth straight day of gains after hitting $58.05 on Tuesday. Oil prices stayed firm at the third trading session of the week, amid high hopes that global oil...

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO after 26 years at the helm The world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO later this year and transition to the role of executive chair, the company has...

Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a return to democratic rule following a military coup in Myanmar, Igbere TV reports. The country’s military seized power after detaining Counsellor Aung San...

South Africa receives first batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from India  South Africa on Monday, February 1, received the first batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines that are expected to help the country’s efforts...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their good offices to urgently probe and refer...

Social distancing may have to remain in place ‘until end of year’ Scientists have asked the British government to ensure that social distancing is enforced until the end of the year. Sunday Telegraph reported that...

Third Mainland Bridge reopened by FG The federal government has reopened the Third Mainland Bridge which was closed down for maintenance days ago. Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola said the bridge...