Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Meta Platforms unlawfully restricted the freedom of expression of Esperanza Gómez, a well-known adult film actress, by deactivating her Instagram account. The court has ordered the tech company to revise its privacy policies and clarify its content moderation processes. Gómez, who has over five million Instagram followers, stated that…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a directive instructing pilots not to take off if there are unresolved issues involving unruly passengers onboard. The move is part of broader efforts to enhance safety, order, and professionalism within the country’s aviation sector. The directive was announced on Wednesday, September 10, by the NCAA’s Director…
The Enugu State Government has accused prominent real estate developer Olasijibomi Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, of defrauding the state of ₦5.7 billion disbursed for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools across the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Malachy Agbo, the government alleged that Ogundele disappeared after…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its members will commence a nationwide strike on Monday, September 8, 2025, in protest against what it describes as anti-union labour practices linked to the introduction of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks by Dangote Refinery. In a statement jointly signed…
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has nearly doubled his net worth to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, cementing his status as Africa’s richest individual and the 86th wealthiest person in the world. Just a year ago, Dangote was ranked 144th globally with an estimated fortune of $13.4 billion. The dramatic increase in his wealth is…
American rapper, entrepreneur, and music mogul Sean “Jay-Z” Carter has officially been crowned the world’s richest musician, according to Forbes, with an impressive net worth of $2.5 billion. Jay-Z’s massive fortune comes from a vast business empire that extends well beyond music. His investments span several high-value industries, including ownership stakes in Roc Nation—his globally…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is under fire following the leak of an internal document suggesting its artificial intelligence (AI) systems were permitted to engage in “sensual” and “romantic” conversations with children. The document, titled GenAI: Content Risk Standards and obtained by Reuters, triggered strong condemnation from U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, who called the revelations “reprehensible…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 21.88 percent in July 2025, down from 22.22 percent in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, this marks the fourth consecutive month of disinflation in 2025, reflecting a 0.34 percentage point decline from the previous month. On a year-on-year…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has officially approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by American billionaire Bill Chisholm, five months after the record-breaking $6.1 billion agreement was reached. “The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of controlling interests in the Boston Celtics to an investor group…
On Thursday, August 14, Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $124,000, driven by increasing interest from U.S. retirement accounts, institutional investors, and treasury firms. This rise came alongside a strong rally in American stock markets, reflecting a broader surge in global risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value gained 0.9% above its…
