FG accuses ASUU of wasting N1.7 trillion investment in varsities and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
No sea, no problem for Brazil’s river surfer
Paulo Guido is a river surfer, braving unusual and treacherous currents to practice the sport he loves. "I have to have respect for the Doce River," says Guido as he sits on…
Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad leave nearly 30 dead
A rare twin suicide bombing has killed nearly 30 people and wounded another 73 in central Baghdad, Iraqi state media said, the deadliest attack in the city in three years.…
With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
When the Tokyo Olympics were postponed last year, officials promised they would open in 2021 as proof of mankind's triumph over the coronavirus. But six months before the rescheduled start, victory over…
Google signs deal to provide payments to French publishers
The US tech giant and a group of French newspapers said their agreement calls for payments made for showing content through online searches. The first-in-Euorpe pact follows several months of negotiations.…
Nigeria’s exhausted medics keep waiting for COVID-19 vaccines
Medics in Nigeria have been exhausted waiting for COVID-19 vaccines as the country requested 10 million doses from African Union on Monday.…
Joe Biden halts US departure from World Health Organization
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order reversing his predecessor’s decision to leave the World Health Organization in the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic.…
President Joe Biden to tackle US economic crisis
Hours after being sworn into office, US President Joe Biden began to tackle some of the country's most pressing economic concerns. Getting more financial aid for businesses and households approved, addressing inequality…
With a pen stroke, President Joe Biden cancels Keystone XL pipeline project
The newly inaugurated US president has issued an executive order to cancel the controversial Canadian pipeline project approved by his predecessor. Joe Biden has said climate change will be a big focus…
Trump says he will ‘be back in some form’
US President Donald Trump says he will be "back in some form" before boarding Air Force One for Florida ahead of the inauguration of his successor, Joe Biden.…