Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp to pay a $220 million penalty over alleged data privacy violations and discriminatory practices affecting Nigerian users. The verdict also includes a $35,000 reimbursement to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for investigative costs. The companies must comply…
China is doubling down on its energy ties with the Middle East, sealing a string of long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals with Abu Dhabi’s national energy giant. The latest agreement, a 5-year supply contract between China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), marks the third such deal in…
Switzerland is known for many things — chocolate, watches, mountains — but there’s another standout trait that doesn’t get as much attention: quiet, consistent wealth. Roughly 1 in 7 adults in Switzerland is a millionaire, a rate nearly five times higher than the U.S. What’s even more surprising is that Switzerland doesn’t rank in the…
The traditional 9-to-5 job is no longer the only path to a steady income. If you’re looking for more freedom, flexibility, or just a new way to make money from home, you’re in luck. These 7 websites offer real opportunities to get paid for your time and skills — without needing to clock in at…
Looking to earn from home without jumping through hoops like resumes or lengthy interviews? Here are 12 flexible remote jobs that pay decently — and in many cases, don’t require previous experience. 1. Gaggle – Content Moderator 2. WeGoLook – Inspection Gig Worker 3. User Interviews – Paid Research Participant 4. TaskRabbit – Local Tasker…
For the first time in human history, we may be on the brink of real interspecies communication. After four decades of collecting underwater audio, scientists—with the help of a tiny AI model from Google—are beginning to decode dolphin language. The project, powered by a model called DolphinGemma, has opened up a world of possibility that…
The job hunt has always been broken—generic job boards, ghosted applications, and resumes that never get read. In 2025, with AI at our fingertips, there’s no excuse for doing things the old way. If you’re still scrolling endless job listings and tweaking your resume line by line, it’s time to upgrade. Fast. Meet Jobright: Your…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 17, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a wave of criticism after referring dismissively to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, where the two leaders discussed migration, border security, and global security. While railing against…
GOMBE, Nigeria – April 17, 2025 — In a bold effort to counter violent extremism and foster long-term peace in Nigeria’s conflict-ridden northeast, the Nigerian government has announced the graduation of 390 former Boko Haram members from its De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme. The ceremony took place on Thursday at a DRR camp in…
PRETORIA, April 17, 2025 — South Africa’s newly appointed special envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing immediate controversy over remarks he made in 2020 sharply criticizing former U.S. President Donald Trump, just days after being tasked with mending strained relations between the two nations. Jonas, a former deputy finance minister and a…