Three finalists have emerged for the 2020 Henrike Grohs Art Award. A statement by Goethe-Institut Nigeria said Akwasi Bediako Afrane (Ghana), Jackie Karuti (Kenya) and Sabelo Mlangeni (South Africa) have been selected by a jury consisting of Paula Nascimento (Architect…
Sahara Energy COO calls for greater resilience in global energy market
Stakeholders in the global energy market need to work more collaboratively to shore up the market’s resilience in the face of the economic and supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew Laven, Chief Operating Officer, Sahara Energy Resources…
Beaumont re-elected World Rugby chief, calls for unity to tackle Covid-19 crisis
Bill Beaumont was re-elected as World Rugby chairman after beating Argentine Agustin Pichot in the first round of voting and has called for unity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport’s governing body said on Saturday. The Englishman prevailed by a…
COVID-19: Ahmed Musa denies testing positive
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has debunked the news making rounds that he tested positive to the COVID-19 pandemic. He disclosed this in a post via his Instagram handle: @ahmedmusa718 Musa, who plays football in Saudi Arabia for his club…
Covid-19 Pandemic: 8 Ways To Avoid Lockdown Leading To Breakdown in Nigeria – Magnus Onyibe
Most Western and Asian industrialised countries that locked down their economies to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic are waiting for the curve to flatten before lifting the lockdown order. In the absence of a vaccine to curb the…
Obi did not buy any house in Enugu – Valentine Obienyem
I saw a post on Twitter that Mr Peter Obi bought a house that previously belonged to Dr Chu Okongwu, located at the end of Oba Close, GRA, Enugu. Let me make it categorically clear that Obi did not buy…
Golfers ‘apprehensive’ about PGA Tour’s restart plan
What will it look like? A major sporting event without spectators is a foreign concept, but it’s one of the many unwelcome new normals the COVID-19 pandemic has forced upon us. Every major sports league — including MLB, the NBA,…
COVID-19 palliatives: Rich Nigerians should copy Zinox/Konga solution to feed the poor – Chief Atedo Peterside
Rich and influential Nigerians as well as state and local governments and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) have been urged to borrow a leaf from the strategy deployed by the Zinox Group and Konga to reach and deliver much-needed succour to poor…
Coronavirus: South Korea holds elections in masks and clinics
South Korea is holding an election unlike any other. Voters must come wearing masks and stand at least 1m apart. They will have their temperature taken, disinfect their hands and wear plastic gloves. Only then will they be given their…
Barca Academy boss picks sports development, peace as tools for world unity
Nigerians joined the world last week to celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Sports for Development and Peace, which #BeActive campaign is aimed at helping in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the event in Lagos, many stakeholders…