NEITI reports Nigeria has lost $1.4 billion in unremitted gas royalties and flare penalties. The recent revelations by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) underscore a significant financial loss due to unpaid gas royalties and penalties for gas flaring,…
$2.25B World Bank Loan Secured for Tinubu’s Policies. Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister, announced Thursday night the approval of two significant financial support packages by the World Bank. These loans are part of President Tinubu’s efforts to stabilize and reposition…
NNPC Withdraws Objections to ExxonMobil’s Asset Sale to Seplat. NNPC Ends Legal Action on ExxonMobil’s $1.28bn Asset Sale to Seplat NNPC moves to discontinue its lawsuit against ExxonMobil, seeking to finalize a $1.28 billion asset divestment to Seplat. NNPC Withdraws…
Dangote Aims to Dominate West African Steel Market. Dangote Plans Steel Dominance in West Africa Aliko Dangote aims to lead West Africa’s steel market, ensuring all steel used in the region is produced in Nigeria, following the near completion of…
Finidi George Demoted? NFF Seeks Foreign Coach for Super Eagles. NFF Fires Finidi George, Seeks Foreign Coach for Super Eagles The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed Finidi George as Super Eagles coach and announced plans to hire a foreign…
Mourinho hails four-time Olympic gold winner as greatest athlete. Legendary football manager José Mourinho has weighed in on the perennial debate over the greatest sportsperson of all time, naming American track and field legend Jesse Owens as his choice. This…
21-year-old Christantus replaces Greenwood at Getafe. Getafe signs Nigerian youth international Christantus Uche, moving on from Mason Greenwood. Uche joins from AD Ceuta FC, following in the footsteps of ex-Super Eagles star Ikechukwu Uche. The promising midfielder has signed a…
Italy legend reflects on ‘playing at home’ in Germany for Euro 2024. Gianluigi Buffon, former Italy international, tips the Azzurri to defend their 2024 Euros crown in Germany, expressing joy at the warm reception from the Italian community there. Buffon…
Tesla shareholders sue Musk over new AI venture. Shareholders are suing CEO Elon Musk and Tesla’s board over Musk’s launch of xAI, a competing AI company. The lawsuit alleges that Musk diverted talent and resources from Tesla to xAI, breaching…
LinkedIn uses AI to automate job hunting. LinkedIn unveiled a host of new AI-powered services aimed at enhancing user engagement, from automating job applications to personalized learning and improved search capabilities. The platform’s latest features underscore its commitment to integrating…
New discoveries imminent on space’s impact on the human body. The surge in private citizen spaceflights heralds a new era for human spaceflight research. With a record number of non-professional astronauts heading to space, and improved data-gathering techniques, we’re poised…
Ex-NSA chief joins OpenAI board and safety team. Retired Gen. Paul Nakasone, former NSA head, joins OpenAI’s board and its “security and safety” subcommittee, the AI company announced Thursday. This strategic move aims to address concerns over OpenAI’s rapid model…
$1M surprise gift leaves Portable emotional. A video has surfaced online showing notable Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable, reacting with overwhelming joy after receiving a generous gift from a wealthy lady. In the video, the lady gifts…
Naira Marley faces backlash, claims true Marlians died with Mohbad. Popular Nigerian singer and CEO of Marlians Records, Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, has faced backlash following his recent advice to his fanbase. Naira Marley advised Marlians not to…
Enioluwa and Priscilla Ojo’s video for Ayra Starr’s ‘Orun’ delights fans. Popular social media influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa and his best friend Priscilla Ojo have delighted their fans with a captivating video for Ayra Starr’s hit song ‘Orun’. In a trending…