EU Threatens to Suspends TikTok Monetized Viewing Feature

The European Commission is poised to potentially enact the suspension of TikTok’s Lite rewards program, a feature that compensates users for their time spent on the platform, as early as this Thursday. Commissioner Thierry Breton has criticized the program as “toxic and addictive,” particularly when utilized by underage individuals. He said: “We stand ready to…

Tesla Layoffs Its Workforce

Tesla is set to lay off over 10% of its electric vehicle workforce worldwide. This came following a disappointing Q1 delivery report, Tesla announced a substantial reduction in staff, mirroring actions taken by both traditional automakers and pure-play electric vehicle manufacturers, as outlined in an internal memo. According to a memo initially disclosed by news…

Issues with Trans-Niger Pipeline Results to Shortfall of Crude Oil Production-Petroleum Minister

Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has linked the reduction of crude oil production in the initial quarter of the year to challenges encountered with the Trans-Niger pipeline and maintenance operations conducted by certain oil companies. In a statement made by his media aide, Nnemaka Okafor, the Minister assured that these…