Experts are worried that Nigeria is not participating in the ongoing clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines, unlike South Africa and Egypt. The concern is anchored on the fear that the country might not be able to benefit sufficiently it fails to be ac...
Microsoft in a statement, confirmed that it’s still considering buying Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok. CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella earlier had a conversation with President Donald Trump about the acquisition on Sunday, saying that Microsof...
Russia has signed deal to supply South Africa and seven other countries with an anti-viral drug approved by russian authorities for COVID-19 treatment. The Direct Investment Fund of Russia (RDIF) said that at least 150,000 packs of the drug, known as...
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, says a number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials to prevent COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Ghebreyesus made this known at a virtual news conference on Monday at t...
On the 3rd of August 2020, 288 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 44129 cases have been confirmed, 20663 cases have been discharged and 896 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. T...
Ogun State government has made a U-turn, making COVID-19 tests free for all returning SS3 boarding students. Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, ordered the stepping down of the COVID-19 test as a mandatory requirement for returning students in the exi...
Lucy has handed over the head of house title and executive room to Ozo as the new head of house for the third week in the Big Brother ‘Lockdown’ house. As the new head of house, Ozo gets to enjoy immunity from next week’s eviction and the fully furni...
A group of Singapore researchers have developed an “electronic skin” capable of recreating a sense of touch, which would allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain. The device, called A...
Ex-BBNaija reality star, Rico Swavey has opened up on how he helped Lockdown housemate, Nengi to enter the BBNaija house. Rico Swavey disclosed that Nengi sent him a DM in 2018 via Instagram and asked for how to auditioning for the BBNaija. Rico said...
Barcelona have admitted defeat in the attempts to sign Lautaro Martinez and Neymar this summer. As previously reported by Standard Sport, the Inter Milan and PSG stars have been among Barcelona’s top targets for some time as they try to bolster their...
