Nigeria Becoming West Africa’s Refining Hub Amid Persistent Supply Challenges – CORAN
The Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has stated that Nigeria is gradually establishing itself as a refining hub in West Africa. However, the association has raised concerns over persistent crude supply challenges faced by local refineries. CORAN made this remark while welcoming the licensing of a new private refinery in Delta State by […]
Netflix Africa Appoints Kaye-Ann Williams as New Director of Scripted Content
Netflix Africa has announced a major leadership shift, appointing Kaye-Ann Williams as its new Director of Scripted Content. Williams, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in developing African content, will take on the role starting in February 2025. Williams will oversee the development and production of original African films and TV series, with a focus […]
UK Pushes to Avoid US Tariffs Amid Trade Concerns
The UK is calling for exclusion from the tariffs threatened by former US President Donald Trump on exports to the US, according to Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. Speaking to the BBC, Reynolds highlighted that the US has no goods trade deficit with the UK, which would typically justify such tariffs. At the World Economic Forum, […]
Trump’s Push to End Birthright Citizenship: Can It Be Done?
In his first major act as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which grants automatic citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. While Trump has long promised this policy change, implementing it faces numerous challenges. The executive order aims to deny citizenship to children […]
NNPC Uncovers 55 Illegal Refineries in a Week, Lists Crude Oil Theft Hotspots
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) uncovered 55 illegal refineries and 29 illegal pipeline connections in one week across the Niger Delta region. In a documentary on its official YouTube channel, NNPCL reported 179 incidents of oil theft between January 11 and 17, 2025. The operations led to 30 arrests and the discovery of […]
MTN Dominates Nigerian Mobile Internet Market in 2024
A report by nPerf, a French company specializing in measuring global internet connectivity, has highlighted MTN as the dominant player in Nigeria’s mobile internet market for 2024. The nPerf Barometer analyzed the performance of major telecom operators, including MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, over the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024. Key performance indicators […]
TikTok Threatens to ‘Go Dark’ in the U.S. Amid Looming Ban
TikTok has announced that it will be forced to “go dark” in the U.S. on Sunday unless the government intervenes to prevent a ban set to take effect. In a statement on Friday, TikTok accused the White House and the Department of Justice of failing to provide the necessary assurances to the service providers responsible […]
Trump Administration to Launch Migrant Raids in Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration is reportedly set to begin large-scale immigration raids targeting undocumented migrants on its first full day in office. According to reports from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, these operations, spearheaded by Trump’s “border tsar” Tom Homan, could commence as early as Tuesday in Chicago, a city with a […]
US Govt Bans Red Dye No. 3 from Food, Drinks, and Drugs After 30 Years of Cancer Concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages, and ingested drugs more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced on January 15. The synthetic color additive, also known as erythrosine, is derived from petroleum and used to […]
Federal Government to Distribute N75,000 Cash Transfers to 70 Million Nigerians by 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to distribute N75,000 in cash transfers to an estimated 70 million Nigerians, with a focus on those most in need. The initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader efforts to address poverty and expand the country’s social safety net. The announcement was made by Professor Nentawe […]