With thousands of Americans telecommuting and self-isolating to slow the spread of COVID-19, Amazon’s Prime and Fresh delivery services are grappling with high demand and inventory issues, as warehouse workers report increased order volumes. Amazon is out of stock on a number of household staples and popular items, according to the company’s COVID-19 response page. “You will …read more →
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Germany Confirms that US tried to Steal Corona Virus Vaccine through the back door
The Donald Trump administration offered “large sums of money” to get exclusive access to a corona virus vaccine being developed by a German company, Die Welt reported Sunday. According to the article, Trump was trying to get the Tübingen-based CureVac company — which also has sites in Frankfurt and Boston — to move its research …read more →
Trump Ignored Obama’s ‘Global Health Infrastructure’ – Ex-Obama Official
Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes fired back after President Trump sought to blame his predecessor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) slow rollout of coronavirus testing. On Friday, Trump took aim at the CDC under President Obama, saying on Twitter: “For decades the @CDCgov looked at, and studied, its testing system, but did nothing about it. It would always be …read more →
Construction of Tower with World’s Longest Cantilever in Dubai Over 30% Complete
Construction works on One Za’abeel Tower, a two skyscraper building in Dubai with the world’s longest cantilever is over 30% complete. The two skyscrapers, Tower A and Tower B stand at 300m and 235m respectively over a total built-up area of 470,700 square meters and they are joined by a 228-meter steel bridge that will …read more →
NLNG Signs Sales Deal With Total Gas and Power
The Nigeria LNG Limited, NLNG, and Total Gas and Power, TGP, have signed a LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement, SPA, for some of the remarketed volumes from NLNG’s Trains 1, 2 and 3. The agreement is for the supply of 1.5mtpa for a 10 year term on a Delivered Ex-ship and Free on Board, FOB, …read more →
NCC targets Swedish SPIDER initiative for ICT capacity building, improved broadband
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has hosted Carl Grans, Swedish Ambassador to ECOWAS, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria, at NCC head office on Thursday, January 9. The discussions centered on how the country can enhance Information and Communication Technology, ICT, capacity development and broadband penetration in Nigeria. This is in line with the commission’s eight-Point Agenda, one …read more →
ExxonMobil secures exploration acreage offshore Egypt
ExxonMobil said Monday it has secured more than 1.7 million acres for exploration offshore Egypt. “These awards strengthen our exploration portfolio in the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Mike Cousins, senior vice president of exploration and new ventures at ExxonMobil. “We look forward to working with the government and deploying our proven expertise and advanced technology.” The …read more →
Nigeria Needs To Invest $100bn Per Annum for the Next Six Years
Nigeria needs to invest $100bn per annum for the next six years in order to achieve optimum result in closing infrastructure gaps across the country, the Bureau of Public Enterprises has said. The Director General of BPE, Mr Alex Okoh, said this when he received a delegation from the World Bank led by Senior Economist …read more →
Qatar unveils design for Lusail Stadium, World Cup final venue
Officials in Qatar revealed the design for Lusail Stadium, the venue at which the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place. The 80,000-capacity venue will be the largest stadium of the tournament, which will kick off on November 21, 2022, and be the first to take place in the …read more →
Countries with the Best Roads
Experts have identified road infrastructure as a key factor in spurring economic growth and improving social welfare. Experts have also noticed an interesting correlation between a region’s connectivity through infrastructure, such as roads, and poverty level. The United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Switzerland have the highest ranked roads in the world. The United Arab Emirates …read more →