Amebo news and gist

Here are some recent news and gist from around the world:

Politics

• Nigeria: The Senate has approved the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
• United States: The House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
• United Kingdom: The UK has announced plans to introduce a new points-based immigration system to replace free movement with the EU.

Entertainment

• Music: Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has been named as one of the top 10 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.
• Movies: The trailer for the upcoming Marvel movie, "Black Widow", has been released.
• Sports: The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Business

• Technology: The popular social media platform, Facebook, has changed its name to Meta.
• Finance: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country.
• Economy: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the global economy will grow by 3.3% in 2022.

Sports

• Football: The English Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Tennis: The Australian Open has been postponed until 2022 due to the pandemic.
• Basketball: The NBA has announced plans to resume its season in July.

Health

• COVID-19: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 200 million worldwide.
• Vaccination: The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use.
• Health: The Nigerian government has launched a new initiative to improve healthcare services in the country.

Education

• University: The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been ranked as one of the top 10 universities in Africa.
• Education: The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a new curriculum for primary and secondary schools.
• Scholarship: The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to award scholarships to students who excel in their academic pursuits.

These are just a few of the latest news and gist from around the world. I hope you find them interesting and informative!