It is blackout for Nigerian electricity consumers, as the government is carrying out a phased repair on the grid. The first phase has thrown 6 states into darkness.
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Environmental groups took TotalEnergies to court Thursday in a landmark Paris trial, accusing the French oil and gas giant of misleading consumers with ads that overstate its climate commitments and fossil fuel transition.
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British iconic bootmaker Dr Martens on Thursday announced another sharp drop in annual profits, as it looks to build on recent stability under its new chief executive. Recently-appointed chief executive Ije Nwokorie said in the earnings statement that Dr Martens had made annualised cost savings of £25 million.
Nigeria’s ‘Tech Queen’, others to face 20-year jail term in FBI’s multi-million dollar fraud case
Widely known online as 'tech queen', Nigeria's Chimemezu Sapphire Egemasi and others could face up to 20 years prison sentence and heavy penalties in this case.
Restaurants strike on popular Greek tourist island over beach clampdown
Restaurant owners on the Greek tourist island of Paros staged a 24-hour shutdown Thursday to protest against zoning regulations blocking them from using part of the island harbour's beachfront.
US trade deficit sharply narrows in April as Trump tariffs take hold
The US trade deficit more than halved in April, government data showed Thursday, pulling back from a record as imports on a plunge in imports as President Donald Trump's global tariffs kicked in. In March, the overall US trade deficit widened to a new record of $138.3 billion as businesses sought to get ahead of Trump's promised duties.
Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA
Investment in clean energy technologies is set to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty, double the spending on fossil fuels that will dip for the first time since 2020, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. It expects investment in clean technologies, including nuclear and electricity distribution grids, to hit a record $2.2 trillion this year.
Arik Air’s debt hits N455 billion as airline faces possible liquidation amid alleged fraud case
A former Director at Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has testified in court, spilling the details into Arik's heavy indebtedness and the fraud case.
TotalEnergies on trial in landmark greenwashing case in France
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies goes on trial in Paris on Thursday over allegations of misleading climate claims, an unprecedented "greenwashing" case against a fossil fuel firm in France. A greenwashing case against Australian oil and gas producer Santos, challenging its claim to be a "clean fuels" company, has been ongoing since 2021.
EFCC updates wanted list, releases names of two more suspects connected to CBEX scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is making progress with the CBEX investigations and has named another two suspects connected to the scam.
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