Nigeria: NNPC No Longer Imports Refined Petroleum Products – Kyari/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has stopped importing refined petroleum products.
Nigeria: Nigeria Grows Crude Oil Output By Over 1 Million Barrels in October/in /by
[This Day] *IPMAN says it expects to agree petrol price with Dangote refinery in 48 hours*Crude nears two-week low as OPEC cuts demand view
Cases of new mpox strain more than double among children in DR Congo and Burundi/in /by
As of 3 November, cases among children in the DRC had increased by over 130% from about 11,300 suspected cases to 25,600, while in Burundi, mpox has risen from 89 confirmed child cases to around 1,100 since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency
Climate adaption: Unfulfilled pledges mean “lost lives and denied development” – UN chief/in /by
Africa is facing "intolerable injustice," the United Nations secretary general told COP 29 attendees on Tuesday (Nov. 12). According to the World Meteorological Organization, African countries are losing 2-5% of GDP and many are spending up to 9% of their budgets for climate adaptation policies.
Leader of global Anglican Communion resigns/in /by
This comes after an investigation found that Justin Welby failed to tell police about serial physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse by a volunteer leader as soon as he became aware of it in 2013.
John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi, Hunter Schafer among stars to feature in Pirelli 2025 calendar/in /by
John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi and Hunter Schafer are among the big names featuring in the Pirelli 2025 calendar. Launched in 1964, the Pirelli calendar has become renowned for its high-art aesthetic and for featuring some of the world’s biggest celebrities.
Nigeria: Oil & Gas Companies Thrives On Products Price Hike As Revenue Hits N2.97tn/in /by
[This Day] Following the significant increase in price of Premium Motor Spirit and other products, a total of six oil & Gas companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) generated N2.97 trillion revenue in in nine months of 2024.
Doctor jailed for over five years for commenting on Russia-Ukraine war/in /by
A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's fighting in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison as part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown.
Ugandans detained for insulting President Museveni and family on TikTok/in /by
The two men, along with a third defendant, Julius Tayebwa (19), face charges of hate speech and spreading "malicious information" against the president's family and musicians associated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Mauritius’ opposition coalition wins parliamentary election with 60 out of 62 seats/in /by
Mauritius' opposition coalition has clinched a comfortable victory in parliamentary elections, according to final results. Ramgoolam's Alliance du Changement (ADC) won 60 out of 62 seats.