Nigeria signed an agreement this month with Equatorial Guinea for the construction of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline Project. A joint regional pipeline, the project will transport natural gas from Nigeria for processing at Equatorial Guinea’s Punta Europa facility. The project is a testament to the role cross-border infrastructure plays in monetization oil and gas in Africa. Amid accelerated infrastructure development in Nigeria, Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference as a speaker. During the event, – scheduled for November…
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The exciting snippet shows that Boy Alone is one of the special Afrobeats stars of his generation. Nigerian sensational singer and songwriter Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has shared the snippet for his upcoming single, ‘Moving’.The Afrobeats singer’s last official and independent release was at the end of December 2023, a follow-up song to his debut album, ‘Boy Alone’, which featured heavyweights like Justin Bieber and Tay Iwar.Although the Port-Harcourt-born singer previously revealed that the song would be released on Friday, August 23, 2024, there seems to be a change of plans as the song is now…
Experts say that household energy bills are expected to rise as winter approaches.It said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity would pay £1,714 a year from October.It is presently the lowest amount for two years — £1,568.Energy regulator Ofgem is set to announce the next official quarterly price cap on Friday (August 23).Here’s everything you need to know about who sets the energy price cap and how it works.The average household energy bill is set to rise by 9% in October when the latest change to the price cap takes effect, according to expertsPA ArchiveWhat is…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles have made it known they are well aware outsiders were naming the Atlanta Falcons NFC South favorites this season after Atlanta signed quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency.Such comments were made before the Falcons also added big names such as pass-rusher Matthew Judon and safety Justin Simmons.Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke with reporters on Tuesday and indicated that the Buccaneers are focusing on themselves this summer rather than on what rivals such as the Falcons and New Orleans Saints could be by January 2025. “Atlanta has made some big splashes free agency-wise, and everybody is excited about…
In the shadowy corridors of Tehran’s power, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at the end of July – widely believed to have been carried out by Israel – shattered a fragile equilibrium. The timing of this escalation in the longstanding conflict between Iran and Israel could not have been worse, with newly sworn-in President Masoud Pezeshkian still getting used to his role when this geopolitical fireball was hurled into his lap. For Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the assassination of the Palestinian group’s leader was more than a provocation, it was an existential challenge. The explosion that…
NYC weather forecast FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods has the details. NEW YORK CITY – New Yorkers are getting a taste of fall this week with cool temperatures, as well as seasonal pumpkin spice drinks getting released – including Starbucks. JUMP TO: STARBUCKS l DUNKIN’ l 7-ELEVEN l KRISPY KREME The coffee giant announced a 2024 return date for its fall menu, as well as other big chains such as Dunkin’, 7-Eleven and Krispy Kreme. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming fall menus: Starbucks is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice Latte, along with newcomer Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream…
Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals. While appearing before the committee, the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi said the tax waivers will be extended to eight organisations which include academic institutions and business entities. Musasizi was appearing before the committee on Tuesday, 20 August 2024. Among the companies under review by the committee is M/S J2E Investment Corporation Limited which is seeking a tax waiver worth Shs2.718 billion as at 01 December 2023, accounting for…
AKA’s Mother Emits The Pain Of Losing A Child. Lynn Forbes, the mother of the late AKA, has shared her deep and ongoing pain following the tragic loss of her son. AKA was murdered last year in February along with his friend Tibz in Durban. AKA’s Mother Emits The Pain Of Losing A Child Lynn Forbes took to Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback photo of herself with her two sons, Kiernan and Steffan Forbes. In her post, she reflected on the profound pain of losing a child and the emotional rollercoaster of raising her two boys “When you have…
World No. 1 men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance in March, but he has avoided a suspension.The International Tennis Integrity Agency on Tuesday announced that Sinner has not been punished despite his positive tests for low levels of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid. Sinner was provisionally suspended due to the positive tests but was allowed to continue competing while he appealed to the agency.The agency decided not to penalize Sinner because they believe the low levels of the steroid entered the tennis player’s system unintentionally via massages provided by Sinner’s physiotherapist. The agency heard…
Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances Ukraine’s EU aspirations.Ukraine’s parliament has voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), with politicians billing the move as a means of enabling the country to “punish” suspected Russian war criminals. Parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute, which paves the way for full membership of the ICC, with 281 in favour of the measure, according to lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak, posting on Telegram. One politician in the 450-member body voted against ratification, The Kyiv Independent reported. The ICC prosecutes grave offences like genocide and crimes against humanity,…