Dangote Refinery to Consume N1.7 Trillion Worth of Crude Oil Monthly
This directive aims to ensure the stability of both the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-naira exchange rate.
Category: Features
WhatsApp Considers Suspending Operations in Nigeria
One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) levied a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy violation, the messaging giant may suspend its operations in the country due to additional regulatory demands. Sources close to the situation indicate that Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is contemplating the withdrawal…
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest: NBA offers free legal services for protesters
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has initiated free legal support services to assist individuals whose fundamental human rights might be violated amid the ongoing hunger protest. This initiative was announced by the NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, through a statement issued on Thursday by the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal. Maikyau revealed that directives have…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Reveals How He Fathered 100 Biological Children While Remaining Unmarried
Pavel Durov, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Telegram Messenger, recently shared an extraordinary personal revelation: despite being unmarried, he has fathered 100 biological children around the world. The 39-year-old entrepreneur disclosed this on his popular Telegram channel on Monday evening. Durov explained that his journey into fatherhood began 15 years ago, when a…
MTN Allegedly Closes Offices Nationwide Amid Outrage Over SIM Blocking
MTN, a leading mobile telecommunications provider, has announced the closure of all its stores and service centers across Nigeria. This decision follows widespread outrage from subscribers after the network provider barred numerous lines on Sunday. A video that went viral on social media on Monday captured a mob destroying a barricade fence outside an MTN…
Meta AI Chatbots: Meta Introduces New Tool for Instagram Influencers
Meta Platforms announced on Monday the launch of a new tool called AI Studio, designed to enable users to create, share, and design personalized AI chatbots. This innovative platform will allow users to craft customized AI characters, offering a new dimension to user interaction and engagement on Meta’s social media platforms. AI Studio is set…
NCC Orders Immediate Restoration of Blocked Phone Lines Amid NIN-SIM Linkage Issues
The decision comes in response to the substantial inconvenience caused to consumers across the nation, many of whom found themselves unable to access their phone lines over the weekend.
NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms and Rain Starting Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a forecast predicting a series of thundery and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to the weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet anticipates morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Kebbi, Katsina, Borno, Bauchi, and Taraba States. Later in the day,…
US Counters TikTok’s Lawsuit Over Forced Sale Law
Late Friday, the Justice Department submitted its response to TikTok’s civil lawsuit challenging a new law that could compel the app to be sold or face a ban in the United States. TikTok’s lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Washington, argues that the law infringes on First Amendment rights, claiming it restricts free speech….
EU Enforces Budget Rules on France and 5 Other Nations
These seven nations had deficits exceeding three percent of their gross domestic product (GDP), contravening the bloc’s fiscal regulations.
