The Energy Governance Alliance (EGA) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for announcing the opening of the 2025 oil licensing round, describing it as a turning point in the nation’s energy sector. The exercise, which begins on December 1, has been hailed as a bold declaration that …
Read More »Ammonia leak in Oklahoma leaves dozens hospitalized, forces hundreds to evacuate
A chemical spill injured dozens of people, some seriously, and forced hundreds to evacuate from a western Oklahoma city on Wednesday night, according to local officials. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. local time in Weatherford, Oklahoma, where an 8,500-gallon tanker truck began leaking toxic ammonia, Weatherford Police Chief Angelo …
Read More »World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Spurring Productivity
Smaller enterprises look to boost value-added per worker. Global Finance names the winners of its third annual World’s Best SME Banks. When it comes to productivity, bigger is usually better. Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) and micro, small, and midsize enterprises (MSMEs) face a significant gap in value-added per worker …
Read More »Spotify adds a new, less repetitive shuffle, plus audiobook recaps
Music streaming service Spotify said it is introducing a new shuffle option that repeats fewer suggested songs. The company originally launched Smart Shuffle for paid users in 2023, a feature that added new songs to a playlist’s queue based on users’ previously played songs and their preferences. Users previously could …
Read More »Trump Sprays Perfume on Syrian President Once Designated as Al-Qaeda Terrorist, Jokes About Wives
Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa entered the White House quietly, avoiding journalists and their probing question A candid video captured Donald Trump’s unusually warm welcome for the former militant leader Light-hearted jokes and cologne sprays marked a striking contrast to Sharaa’s past as a US prisoner The Syrian president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, …
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A STUNNING Olympian has announced that she is joining OnlyFans and taking up a new sport. Leticia Bufoni is one of the world’s most decorated skateboarders, having represented Brazil at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Letticia Bufoni has joined OnlyFansCredit: Instagram @leticiabufoni She …
Read More »World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Central and Eastern Europe
Home Awards Award Winners World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Central and Eastern Europe Across Central and Eastern Europe, small and midsize businesses are accelerating productivity gains through modernization and cross-border collaboration. Regional Winner | CSOB The Czech Republic’s Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka (CSOB) is this year’s regional winner as Best SME …
Read More »Kering-backed fund Mirova pours $30.5M into India’s Varaha for regenerative farming
Mirova, the French climate-focused investment firm backed by Kering and other corporate heavyweights, has invested $30.5 million (€26.4 million) in Indian climate tech startup Varaha. This investment will help to expand the startup’s regenerative farming program, supporting hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers in northern India. The deal marks Mirova’s …
Read More »Nyesom Wike vs Ahmad Yerima: VDM Drags Minister, Shares What Officer Should’ve Done, “You’re Lucky”
Verydarkman has reacted to the viral video of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Naval officer Ahmad Yerima A few hours ago, the minister was seen berating and pointing an accusing finger at the naval officer while he was on duty The activist shared his thoughts, giving the minister a piece …
Read More »Catholic bishops vote to ban gender transition treatment at US hospitals
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Catholic bishops voted on Wednesday to officially declare a ban on gender transition treatment for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The bishops, gathered in a Baltimore hotel ballroom, overwhelmingly approved revisions to their directives for the thousands of Catholic health care …
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