Daniel Otera

UK Raises Language Requirement For Permanent Residency

  Migrants seeking permanent residence in the United Kingdom will from March 2027 be required to demonstrate English language proficiency at A-level equivalent standard, a significant increase from the current GCSE-level requirement that has governed settlement applications for years. The change, forming part of a broader package of immigration reforms announced by the UK Home…

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US Eases Russia Sanctions for Stranded Oil to India

  The United States government has temporarily relaxed its economic sanctions against Russia to allow a consignment of Russian crude oil and petroleum products, currently stranded aboard vessels at sea, to be sold to India, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a Russia-related general licence titled…

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Google Expands AI Search To Yoruba, Hausa Languages

  Technology company Google has expanded language support for its Artificial Intelligence powered search features to include Yorùbá and Hausa, a development the company says will allow more Nigerians to interact with advanced search tools in their native languages. The announcement was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager…

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Senate Summons NNPCL Execs Over N210 Trillion Black Hole

  Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Public Accounts has intensified its oversight of the nation’s oil sector by summoning three former top executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to address audit queries revealing N210 trillion in unaccounted funds between 2017 and 2023. The committee, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada from Nasarawa West, issued the…

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Italy Deploys Air Defenses to Gulf Amid Iran Strikes

Italy has stepped forward with military support for Gulf countries facing Iranian retaliatory strikes, deploying air defence systems while coordinating with European allies to safeguard Cyprus, as escalating Middle East tensions prompt Rome to prioritize regional stability and protect its citizens and energy interests. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the initiative during an interview with…

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Canal+ to Shut Down Showmax After MultiChoice Acquisition

    French media conglomerate Canal+ has moved to discontinue the South African streaming platform Showmax after completing its acquisition of MultiChoice, Africa’s dominant pay-TV provider, pointing to persistent financial losses as the key factor behind the decision. The announcement, detailed in a statement from Canal+ on Thursday, marks the end of Showmax’s decade-long run…

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