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China to haul $40 bn at chip industry competition
China’s government is working to push massive 300 billion yuan, the equivalent of $41 billion, into its semiconductor sector as the country ramps up efforts to catch up with the U.S. and other rivals. The cash haul to be raised…
Africa Climate Summit unveils renewable powerhouse
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Delegates at the first African Climate Change Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, have been told to stop bickering over the cause and cost of climate change impact on the continent and concentrate on capturing the new…
Shit in plane forces Delta Airlines to abort flight
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports A Delta Air Lines plane was forced to turn around about an hour into a flight from Atlanta to Barcelona, Spain, after a passenger sprayed diarrhea throughout the cabin all the way to the lavatory….
Saudi Arabia, Russia buoy oil prices with supply cuts
Sopuruchi Onwuka Leading members of the OPEC+, Russia and Saudi Arabia, have decided to maintain unilateral production cuts till the end of the years in successful bid to keep prices of the commodity above $90 per barrel ($90/b). The supply…
Cop who pinned knee on pregnant woman’s neck jailed
An ex-Florida cop was sentenced to 30 days behind bars in connection to an incident where he was accused of aggressively arresting a pregnant Black woman a few years ago. Jordy Martel, 33, formerly of the Miami Gardens Police Department,…
WEOG launches directory on women in oil and gas
In a significant move aimed at boosting the presence and success of women-owned businesses in the energy, oil, and gas sector, the Women in Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG) Lagos Chapter has announced the launch of an exclusive business directory….
Eni begins early production at Baleine Field, Côte d’Ivoire
Italian oil multinational, Eni, has started production of oil and gas from the Baleine Field, located in the waters offshore Côte d’Ivoire. The commissioning and beginning of production from the field comes less than two years after the field was…
Matthieu BOUYER takes charge at TotalEnergies in Nigeria
Mr. Matthieu BOUYER has been appointed the Managing Director/Chief Executive of TotalEnergies Upstream Companies in Nigeria and representative of TotalEnergies Company in Nigeria effective August 21, 2023; a statement from the company’s media handler said.. A graduate of the Ecole…
EKEDC vents full anger on irresponsible customers, thieves
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has advised members of the public to desist from assaulting or preventing its staff from performing their lawful duties. In the same vein, the Company has vowed to go to the full extent of the…
Akubuiro, Gomba, Ojomu make 2023 Shortlist of Three for The Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has announced the finalists for the 2023 edition of the Prize. The shortlisted plays in alphabetical order of their titles are: Grit by Obari Gomba, The Ojuelegba Crossroads by Abideen Abolaji…
