Owners of local refineries in Nigeria, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, assert that they can eliminate the nation’s reliance on imported refined petroleum products within 18 months if the Federal Government collaborates with their strategies. Speaking under the Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), the refinery owners emphasized that multiple refineries at various stages…
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm responsible for last week’s significant global computer outage, has revealed that the disruption was caused by a flaw in its test software. In a detailed incident report issued on Wednesday, the company explained that the problem originated from a bug in its content validation process. This bug led to one of…
Manchester United are exploring options to address their left-back issues following the departure of a key player. The club has compiled a shortlist of three potential candidates to bolster their defense. This list includes a 33-year-old defender who recently became a free agent after leaving Barcelona at the end of his contract, according to a…
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has taken a significant stand against cybercrime by removing 63,000 accounts associated with the notorious “Yahoo Boys” scam group. This decisive action was highlighted in Meta’s Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report, released on Wednesday. The removed accounts were implicated in various malicious activities, primarily…
Since his remarkable debut at Camp Nou at just 16 in 2019, Ansu Fati’s promising career has been plagued by a series of unfortunate injuries. The young talent’s journey has been marred by setbacks that have hampered his ability to realize his full potential. In 2020, a severe meniscus tear in his knee sidelined Ansu…
With Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract at Al-Nassr set to expire in the summer of 2025, there is growing speculation about his future. The 39-year-old football icon faces a pivotal decision: retirement or another potential move. Meanwhile, Darragh MacAnthony, chairman of Peterborough United, has expressed his intentions to invest in the United Soccer League (USL), a tier…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a significant increase in the benchmark lending rate, raising it to 27.65 percent. This decision was revealed by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso following the 296th MPC meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The MPC has consistently adopted a stringent approach to control inflation since…
In a recent live interview with psychologist Jordan Peterson on X, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that he was “tricked” into allowing his child to undergo puberty blockers. The disclosure was made during a candid conversation where Musk and Peterson delved into various topics, including Musk’s decision to move SpaceX’s headquarters from California….
Brazilian international Neymar is currently on the path to recovery from knee ligament damage. Now signed with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, his fitness issues have limited him to just five appearances since his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. At 32, Neymar is nearing the end of a challenging recovery journey. Speaking on the Charla Podcast,…
Dangote expressed his willingness to transfer ownership of the refinery in response to allegations of monopoly within the industry.
