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Cuba’s Foreign Minister warned the UN General Assembly on Saturday that escalating military and economic pressure in Latin America and the Caribbean was threatening international law, while accusing the United States of intensifying a decades-long campaign to isolate and weaken his country. Source link

At its worst point, for every 100 barrels of oil Heirs Energies pumped into the pipeline, only 3 arrived at the export terminal. The rest vanished into Nigeria’s $3.3 billion crude theft black hole. To rescue the $1.1 billion asset, the indigenous producer built the Integrated Operations Management Centre (IOMC), a digital control layer tracking pressure drops, wellhead breaches, and flow rates in real time. But in an industry governed by physical pipelines and security risks, how far can digital technology actually take you? In this feature, FRANK ELEANYA breaks down the tech, the economics, and the hard operational realities…

South Korea’s government plans to review the military service exemption system for athletes following controversy over celebrations by members of the country’s football team after their Asian Games triumph. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the issue came under renewed scrutiny after South Korea defeated hosts Japan in the final, with three players criticised for celebrating the military exemptions they secured through their gold medal victory. South Korea captain Lee Gi-hyuk drew particular criticism after holding up his gold medal and saying he was “not going to the military”. He later apologised for the remarks. Culture, Sports and Tourism…

By Adedapo Adesanya Pathway Advisors Limited has announced the successful completion of a N10 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper issuance for MKH Properties Limited, with investors committing N11.07 billion to the offer. The subscription represents 110.7 per cent of the N10 billion offer and was conducted under MKH Properties’ newly registered N30 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The proceeds will be deployed towards the company’s working capital requirements and the completion of ongoing projects, supporting its expansion and continued project execution. The strong investor participation, according to Pathway Advisors, reflects confidence in MKH Properties’ business fundamentals, growth prospects and strategic direction,…

The Enugu State House of Assembly has dissolved its Committee on Health over alleged gross misconduct and highhandedness. The Speaker of the Assembly, Uche Ugwu, announced the dissolution of the Committee on Tuesday during its plenary in Enugu. The affected members are Okechukwu Aneke (Udi South), Harrison Ogara (Igbo-Eze South), Osita Okoh (Enugu East Urban) and Anthony Nwankwo (Awgu South). Mr Ugwu said the dissolution became necessary following the unruly behaviour exhibited by the committee chairman, Mr Aneke, at the last executive session on 21 September. READ ALSO: Ebonyi lawmakers increase high court judges number, raise retirement to 70yrs The…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the 2026 Licensing Round, offering 40 oil and gas blocks to investors. The NUPRC Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, announced the licensing round at the commission’s fifth anniversary ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday. The event was themed, “From Uncertainty to Stability: Unlocking the Next Phase of Investment.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, the commission quoted Mrs Eyesan as saying the licensing round was launched following the approval of President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources. “It is with great joy that I announce that, pursuant to the…

Mikel Arteta has signed a new four-year contract with Arsenal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2030. The Spanish manager’s previous deal was due to expire in the summer of 2027, but Arsenal have now secured his long-term future following the club’s progress under his leadership. Arteta joined Arsenal in December 2019 and has since transformed the team into Premier League title contenders, while also guiding the Gunners to major silverware. The new agreement underlines Arsenal’s continued faith in Arteta as they look to build on their recent success and compete for more major honours…

The death of a lab worker in Russia’s Siberia region has sparked concerns over a possible plague case, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, adding that it was following the situation closely. Source link

For the first 10 years of my career, I worked in product management and data analytics by myself. I wrote database queries that pulled numbers out of corporate systems, built statistical models to predict what customers would buy, and shipped data pipelines that moved information between business systems.I built and scaled analytics teams at Best Buy and Target, studying how customers shop and what stores should stock. Today I lead enterprise AI transformation at Lowe’s, the Fortune 100 home improvement retailer.The goal is not to sell artificial intelligence; it is to use it to deliver useful expertise at the moment…

Trump has blamed Islam and migration for mass student protests in France. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that US President Donald Trump has blamed what he described as “mass migration” and Islam for the ongoing student-led protests in France, despite the demonstrations being centred on concerns over poor school conditions, staffing shortages and education funding. Trump made the comments on Tuesday in a post on his Truth Social platform as more than 250,000 people took part in demonstrations across France.“What’s happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration,” Trump wrote.“This isn’t about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take…