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Glycemic Index and Why It’s an Important Factor in Meal Planning | The glycemic index was designed for diabetics in the early 1980’s as a ranking system for carbohydrates based on their | health |
US Expels 12 Russian Diplomats from UN Mission in New York for Spying | The United States has announced plans to expel 12 Russian diplomats from Moscow’s mission to the United Nations in New | politics |
Sixteen Year Old Marsai Martin Sets Record as Youngest Hollywood Executive Producer | Marsai Martin, who is known for playing Diane on ABC's ‘Black-ish,’ has broken a Guinness World Record as the youngest | entertainment |
US Warns of Consequences If Jailed Kremlin Critic Navalny Dies | President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the United States government has told Russia “there will be consequences” | politics |
First Ship Docks at $2bn Lekki Deep Sea Port | Efforts to decongest Apapa Ports and attract larger vessels to Nigeria received a major boost on Friday as the first | business |
Over 70% of Jobs Lost in Africa’s Aviation and Tourism Industry Because of Covid-19, AfDB Says | The AfDB has stated that about five million jobs have been lost in the aviation and tourism industries in Africa | business |
Russia to Temporarlly Ban Foreigners from Selling Assets | Russia will temporarily stop foreign investors from selling Russian assets to ensure they take a considered decision, not one driven | business |
Vietnam Detects New Hybrid of Two Covid Variants | Authorities in Vietnam have detected a new coronavirus variant that is a hybrid of strains found in India and the | health |
Japan to Issue Digital Covid-19 Vaccination Certificates in December | Japan will issue online COVID-19 vaccination certificates from December, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday. The government plans to issue | health |
Nigeria’s Central Bank Opposes Suit to Remove Arabic Inscriptions from Banknotes | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opposed a suit seeking to remove the Ajami (Arabic) inscriptions on naira notes. | business |
Joe Biden Elected 46th US President | Democratic candidate Joe Biden has won the US presidential election. Biden reached the 273 electoral college votes needed to defeat | politics |
US May Sanction IOCs in Nigeria, Others for Hydrocarbon Production | As the world moves to tackle climate change, the International Oil Companies (IOCs), which insist on ramping up production of | business |
CBN Has Enough FX to Meet Market Demand: Report | Amid a spate of measures being put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce pressure on | business |
Anthony Joshua to Defend Heavyweight Titles against Kubrat Pulev in Front of 1,000 Fans | Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in front of 1,000 fans at The SSE Arena, | sports |
Nigerian Ambassador Lauds Air Peace Guangzhou Service, Urges China to Relax Travel Restrictions | "The Chinese are (the ones) benefitting from the operations of Air Peace because Nigerians are having difficulty obtaining visas," he | business |
Diddy Launches Black Political Party | With less than three weeks until the US election, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has launched his own political party. “I’m launching | politics |
Buhari Receives Second Dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine | President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the State House, Abuja. The News | health |
NASA Plans Two New Missions to Venus, the First in Decades | NASA on Wednesday announced plans to launch two new scientific missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 — its first | tech |
AfDB Approves $170 million for Investment In Nigeria’s Digital And Creative Start-ups | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $170 million to finance digital and | business |
Harry and Meghan Join Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez in Covid Vaccine Fundraising Concert | Prince Harry and Meghan are joining the high-profile lineup for Global Citizen's vaccine fundraising concert, 'Vax Live: The Concert to | entertainment |
EU to Tighten Covid Vaccine Exports Amid Row with AstraZeneca | The EU has warned it will tighten rules on exports of Covid vaccines, amid a row with AstraZeneca over a | health |
Japanese Fashion Designer Issey Miyake Dies at 84 | Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan's economic and fashion prowess in the 1980s, died on Aug. 5 of | business |
Twitter Investors Sue Elon Musk for ‘Stock Manipulation’ During Takeover Bid | World's richest man, Elon Musk has been sued by Twitter Inc. investors, claiming he manipulated the company's stock price downward | business |
US Scientists Want to Build Underground Moon Vault to Provide Genetic Backup for Earth’s Species | Engineers want to build an underground lunar ark, filled with millions of seed, spore, sperm and egg samples from Earth's | tech |
AfDB Approves $137mLoan To Support Botswana’s Economic Recovery | African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $137million loan to support Botswana in mitigating the effects of covid-19 pandemic and also | business |
Jota Scores Hat-trick as Liverpool Pummel Atalanta 5-0 | In-form Diogo Jota scored a terrific hat-trick as Liverpool made a big Champions League statement of intent with a stunning | sports |
Nigeria: NNPC Seeks to ‘Pre-empt Mobil on Asset Sale to Seplat’ | The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited may have created a wedge in the highly acclaimed transaction that would have | business |
US Cuts Off Russia’s Central Bank from Dollar Transactions | TThe cost of the on-going war between Russia and Ukraine on the Russian economy is growing by the day, as | business |
Nigerians Use #BelikeNgozi Challenge to Pay Tribute to New WTO Boss Okonjo-Iweala | Nigeria’s former minister of finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Monday made history by becoming the first female and first African | entertainment |
Cholera Epidemic Kills 104 in Niger | 104 people are dead in Niamey, the Niger capital following a cholera epidemic that has seen 2,874 cases in six | health |
Nigeria: Soludo, Uba, Ozigbo are Frontrunners as Anambra Votes Amid Fear, Tension | Amid fear and tension, caused by an endless bloodbath, which hindered campaigns of the political parties, the people of Anambra | politics |
F1: Lewis Hamilton Takes Superb Win in Sao Paulo after Max Verstappen Overtake | Lewis Hamilton passed title rival Max Verstappen after an intense battle to take one of his greatest victories and win | sports |
18 Days after Launch, CBN’s eNaira Registers 488,000 Subscribers in 160 Countries | Barely 18 days after its launch, 488,000 consumer wallets have been on-boarded to Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform | business |
Nigeria to Issue Prospecting Licences to Winners of Marginal Oilfields Bid, Pledges to Meet OPEC Production Quota by August | After a long wait, Nigeria's federal government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on Saturday said that it | business |
Nigeria: Peterside, Sanusi, Kukah, Others Partner to Mobilise Youths to Vote in 2023 | The President and Founder of Anap Foundation, Mr. Atedo Peterside has announced that the foundation has teamed up with select | politics |
Medvedev Beats Nadal, Thiem Overcomes Djokovic to Set Up ATP 2020 Finale | Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were knocked out of the ATP Finals as Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem set up | sports |
Kenya Receives One Million Vaccine Doses Via COVAX Initiative | Kenya has received just over one million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in the first batch from the global COVAX | health |
Nigeria’s Football Body Dismisses Covid Rumours in Eagles’ Camp | The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports of four positive Covid-19 tests in Super Eagles camp ahead of tonight’s | sports |
Twitter Unfreezes NY Post’s Account after Republican Backlash | Twitter has lifted a freeze on the New York Post newspaper’s account, the United States-based social media company said on | politics |
Twitter Permanently Bans Trump Over Risk of Violent Incitement | US President Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter "due to the risk of further incitement of violence", the | tech |
20-Year Lifespan Solar Energy Makes Entry into Nigeria | Infrastructural challenges facing rural communities in Nigeria should ease, as solar energy system with a 20-year lifespan arrives in the | business |
Military Seizes Power in Myanmar After Detaining Aung San Suu Kyi | Myanmar's military has taken control of the country after Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders were arrested in | politics |
Globacom Signs Deal with Eutelsat of France for Satellite Deployment in Nigeria | Globacom, the second-largest telecoms operator in Nigeria by subscriber number and market share, has signed a deal with Eutelsat of | business |
Lil Wayne Charged with Gun Offense in Florida, at Risk of 10-year Jail Time | Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense | entertainment |
France Stun Reigning Basketball Champions USA to End 25-game Olympic Win Streak | The USA's men's basketball team saw their 25-game Olympic winning streak ended as they were stunned 83-76 by France in | sports |
Zenith Shareholders Reap Bumper Harvest as Bank Pays N97.3bn Dividend | Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc have unanimously approved the bank’s proposed final dividend, expressing delight at the final dividend payment | business |
Italy to Shut Shops and Schools on Monday Amid Covid Spike | Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy on Monday, with PM Mario Draghi warning of a | health |
Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ Album Makes British Vogue’s 12 Best Albums Of 2020 | Wizkid‘s fourth studio album ‘Made In Lagos’ has been listed among British Vogue’s 12 best albums of the year. The 14-track album, released | entertainment |
Mourinho Questions Bale’s Social Media Post Ahead of Spurs-Man City Clash | Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says a midweek social media post by Gareth Bale was a "contradiction" with reality. Wales forward | sports |
Buhari Congratulates Tobi Amusan For Winning Historic World 100m Hurdles Gold | The President thanked the track superstar for making the Nigerian national anthem resonate again from the international podium.Read more | sports |
Anti-virus Creator, John McAfee, Arrested in Spain over Tax Evasion | Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been arrested in Spain and faces extradition to the US where he has been | tech |
Super Eagles All Test Negative for Covid-19 Ahead of Sierra Leone Match | Nigeria’s Super Eagles players have all been given medical clearance to Play in Friday’s AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars | sports |
US Senators Launch Final Bid to Derail Biden Win | A group of US senators say they will refuse to certify Joe Biden's election victory unless a commission is set | politics |
Nigeria will Play Leading Role in Global Net-Zero Transition, Says Deputy Oil Minister Sylva | Minister of State, Petroleum, Timipre Sylva at the weekend said Nigeria will play a key role in the global energy | business |
Arteta Says ‘Everything Has Been Resolved’ With Aubameyang After Fallout | Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has said that "everything has been resolved" with club captain and forward Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. The Gabon | sports |
US-based Stripe Acquires Nigerian Startup Paystack for $200m | Nigerian payments startup Paystack has been acquired by US-based payments giant, Stripe in a $200 million -range deal. That makes | tech |
Renowned African Designers Kenneth Ize, Lanre Da Silva, Tiffany Amber, Others to Showcase Designs at Nigeria’s Independence Day Event | As Nigeria celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence on October 1, the THISDAY ARISE Group is hosting a virtual | entertainment |
Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account Shrinks from $35.37m to $376,655 | The amount reduced significantly between June and July but no explanation was given for the huge drop.Read more | business |
Covid-19: Nigeria Records New High as Confirmed Cases Pass 1000 Mark | Nigeria on Thursday recorded more than 1000 new coronavirus cases forvthe first time, months after the first case was confirmed | health |
Nigeria: NUPRC Moves to Reactivate 3,000 Oil Well Components in Bid for 3m bpd Production | Nigeria's federal government on Thursday inaugurated a 10-man expert team to work on a report preceding the reactivation of over | business |
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Improve Relationship and Collaboration | Governments of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia has expressed willingness to improve on their bilateral relationship and collaboration in international politics. | politics |
Manny Pacquiao Retires from Boxing to Focus on Political Career | Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport to focus on his political career. The multi-division world | sports |
Nigeria: CBN Promises Seamless FX Sales to End Users, Allays Dom Account Fears | The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured it will monitor commercial banks to ensure they meet the legitimate FX demands | business |
Netherlands Coach Louis van Gaal Reveals He Has Prostate Cancer | Netherlands head coach and former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has revealed he's being treated for prostate cancer. The | sports |
AFCON: Nigeria Cruise into 2nd Round After Beating Sudan 3-1 | Nigeria cruised to a 3-1 victory over Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations which booked their spot in the | sports |
Turkey Announces Full Lockdown in Bid to Halt Covid Surge | Turks will be required to stay mostly at home under a nationwide “full lockdown” starting on Thursday and lasting until | health |
Biopic About Nigerian Monarch Jaja of Opobo in Development | A biopic based on the life of 19th century Nigerian monarch, King Jaja of Opobo, is in the works. The | entertainment |
Nigeria’s Consumer Rights Agency Issues Interim Orders Banning Airfare Hike | Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday issued an interim order to scheduled domestic airline operators, preventing | business |
Oil Climbs to 13-month Highs on Output Cuts, Demand Recovery Hopes | Oil prices edged up to their highest in 13 months on Tuesday as supply cuts by major producers and optimism | business |
Nigeria Customs Pledges to Generate N3tn in 2022 | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday assured members of the Senate that it would generate N3.019trn into the Federation | business |
Nigeria’s Capital Importation Falls to $9.68bn, Lowest in 4 Years | The total value of capital importation into Nigeria contracted by 59.65% to $9.68 billion in 2020 compared to $23.99 billion | business |
Top Gun: Maverick Gives Tom Cruise First $100m Opening Weekend | The new Top Gun movie has given Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise his first $100 million (£79m) opening weekend at the | entertainment |
Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Says No Increase in Petrol Price Until Negotiation with Labour Is Done | The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it would maintain its current ex-depot price of petrol until the conclusion | business |
Nigeria: DMO Offers 10-Year N250bn Series-IV Sukuk For Road Projects | Nigeria's Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered a 10-year N250bn road Sukuk instrument at a rental rate of 12.8 percent | business |
761 Days to 2023 Presidential Election, Nigerian Politicians Start to Re-align | With the 2023 presidential election exactly 761 days away from Sunday, politicians across the two major political parties – the | politics |
NNPC Pays $452.5m Cash Call Arrears to IOCs in One Year | The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) paid an additional cash call arrears of $452,535,270 to its joint venture (JV) partners | business |
AC Milan Win Italian League for the First Time in 11 Years as City Rivals Inter Finish Second | AC Milan have won the 2021-22 Serie A title, with arch-rivals Inter finishing second after a dramatic final day. Milan | sports |
Hyundai to Make Flying Cars Available by 2028 | In the future, the skies could be as crowded as the high street with Hyundai Motor is betting on flying | tech |
OPEC Defers Decision on Oil Output Cuts | The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thursday failed to agree on whether or not to keep crude oil | business |
Childish Gambino Sued for Alleged ‘This Is America’ Copyright Infringement | US entertainer Childish Gambino is being sued for alleged copyright infringement, with the rapper Kidd Wes saying the Grammy-winning hit ‘This | entertainment |
Nigeria Lifts Twitter Ban After 7-Month Suspension | The federal government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on Twitter effective from 12 midnight of January 13, 2022. This | tech |
IMF Raises Nigeria’s Economic Growth Projection to 3.4% | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s 2022 economic growth forecast from the 2.7 per cent it had previously | business |
Steve Bruce Leaves Newcastle By Mutual Consent after Saudi Takeover | Manager Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent just 13 days after the Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of | sports |
80% of African Countries May Miss Covid Vaccination Goal, WHO Says | Eighty per cent of African countries might miss the goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable among their populations against COVID-19 | health |
Ronaldo Violated Covid-19 Protocol, Italian Sports Minister Says | Cristiano Ronaldo could have violated Italian coronavirus measures by returning to Turin from Portugal after testing positive, Italy's Sports Minister, | sports |
APC Chairman Adamu Says Buhari Has ‘Given Marching Orders’ to Deliver 2023 Elections | The new National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said President Buhari had given the new National | politics |
Russia-Ukraine War: Nigeria Ready to Step in as Alternative Gas Supplier to Europe, Says Deputy Oil Minister Sylva | Following the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is threatening the supply of gas to European countries by Russia, the | business |
Nigerian Airlines Hike Fares as Aviation Fuel Rises to N420 Per Litre | Less than 10 days after domestic airlines lamented that oil marketers have increased price of Jet A1 (aviation fuel) to | business |
Report Foresees Stronger Nigeria Insurance Sector after Recapitalisation | A new report has revealed that the ongoing recapitalisation of the Nigerian insurance industry will improve their capacity to underwrite | business |
Nigeria: Buhari, Northern Governors Brainstorm Over Insecurity | President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with six Northern governors at the State House, Abuja, where he reiterated his commitment | politics |
Nissan Says All New Vehicles in Key Markets to Be Electrified by Early 2030s | Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday that all of its new vehicle offerings in key markets will be electrified by | business |
Only PDP Can Rescue Nigeria, Edo Governor Obaseki Says | Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, led leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the | politics |
Kishida Re-Elected Japan’s PM in Parliamentary Vote | Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key | politics |
Nigeria Approves Covid-19 Herbal Drug | Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved a herbal drug that was produced by | health |
Controversial Trump Coronavirus Adviser Leaving White House | US President Donald Trump's controversial special adviser on the coronavirus, Scott Atlas, has resigned. Dr. Scott Atlas was skeptical of | politics |
OPEC Increases 2022 Global Oil Demand Forecast By 1mbpd | The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday expanded its global oil demand forecast for 2022 by almost one | business |
Nigeria Activates $587m AfDB Facility for Technology, Creative Sectors | The Buhari administration has commenced the process that will pump the technology, entertainment and creative sectors with over N240 billion | tech |
AfCFTA Secretariat, Afreximbank Seal Deal on $10bn Fund to Boost African Economies | The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), on Wednesday in Cairo, signed an | business |
Nigerian Striker Iheanacho Scores Only Goal as Leicester Edge Southampton to Reach FA Cup Final | Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored Leicester City's only goal to see out Southampton at Wembley on Sunday night to book | sports |
Nigeria: Aspirants Oppose APC’s Consensus Option for National Chairmanship | Efforts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect its National Chairman by consensus like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) | politics |