Kanye West drops his latest album, Jesus is born, on Christmas day

Kanye West gave his fans the ultimate holiday gift this Christmas with the release of his new album, Jesus Is Born.

The musician’s latest work marks his tenth studio album and comes two months after October’s Jesus Is King, West’s gospel debut.

Without much fanfare — or even a caption — the 42-year-old rapper shared the album on Twitter on Wednesday, revealing the album cover to feature a circle on top of a blue background of a calm ocean under sunny blue skies.


The 19-track album includes songs with titles like “Count Your Blessings” and “Total Praise,” and also features new versions of “Ultralight Beam” from his 2016 album The Life of Pablo and the gospel song “Balm in Gilead.” The artist for the album is listed as Sunday Service, West’s gospel choir.

Trump Demands Immediate trial, Blasts Democrats, say 'Case so bad'

US President Donald Trump has demanded an immediate impeachment trial in the Senate, amid an impasse among Democrats and Republicans over when it may start.

On Wednesday, the House impeached Mr Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

But Democrats have yet to embark on the next stage, arguing the Republican-controlled Senate is refusing witnesses and will not hold a fair trial.

The Senate’s numbers mean Mr Trump is almost certain to be acquitted.

Twitter removes thousands of Saudi 'state-backed' accounts

Twitter has banned almost 6,000 accounts for being part of an alleged state-backed information operation originating in Saudi Arabia.

The social media network announced the bans in a public blog posted on Friday.

It accused the accounts of violating its "platform manipulation policies" as part of a "significant" operation.

All-time temperature record broken again in Australia

A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales, Australia, amid fears a record-breaking heatwave will exacerbate the state's bushfire crisis.

The nation endured its hottest-ever day on Tuesday, but that record was smashed again on Wednesday - which saw an average maximum of 41.9C (107.4F).

Tuesday's 40.9C had eclipsed the previous record of 40.3C, set in 2013.

Authorities in New South Wales (NSW) are currently fighting about 100 fires, in a crisis that has lasted months.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a seven-day state of emergency due to forecasts of worsening conditions.

"The biggest concern over the next few days is the unpredictability, with extreme wind conditions [and] extremely hot temperatures," she told reporters on Thursday.

Parts of NSW, of which Sydney is the capital, hit temperatures in the early-40s on Thursday. More intense heat was forecast for the rest of the week.

Trump impeachment: US president to face trial in Senate, likely to remain in office

Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office.
The House voted on two charges - that the president abused his power and that he had obstructed Congress.

Mercedes-Benz to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Daimler, the German carmaker that owns Mercedes-Benz, has said it will shed at least 10,000 jobs worldwide as it seeks to fund the switch to electric cars.

The move comes days after rival Audi said it would cut 9,500 of its 61,000 jobs in Germany for similar reasons.

Daimler said the car industry was going through "the biggest transformation in its history".

Arsenal appoints Freddie Ljungberg as interim head coach

Freddie Ljungberg has pledged “to put smiles on faces again” after being installed as Arsenal interim head coach following the sacking of Unai Emery.

The Swede steps up from assistant coach with the Gunners following the 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

‘My Style Has To Change To Avoid Same Result’ – Anthony Joshua

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua admits that he knew for the last two years that certain adjustments were necessary for his fighting style - and failure to fix them would result in a loss.

That loss finally happened back in June, when huge underdog Andy Ruiz dropped him four times to secure a seventh round stoppage and captured the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight titles.

Arsenal FC to hire Wolves boss as Unai Emery sack nears

Arsenal have made Nuno Espirito Santo their number one target to replace Unai Emery.

The Spaniard is struggling at the Emirates and is under intense scrutiny after a poor start to the season.

Unai Emery is under increasing pressure at the Emirates after a poor run of form

Head of football Raul Sanllehi and director of football Edu want to give the former PSG boss more time at the Emirates.

But, Sanllehi is also firm friends with Santo’s agent Jorge Mends.

Lewandowski breaks Champions League goalscoring record

​Robert Lewandowski set a new Champions League record for the quickest ever four-goal haul in the competition, netting a second-half quadruple in just 14 minutes and 31 seconds.

Bayern Munich cruised to a 6-0 win against Red Star Belgrade - or Crvena zvezda if you're feeling particularly cosmopolitan - with goals also coming from Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso.

Heineken extends Champions League sponsorship, signs Euro 2020 deal

Dutch beer brand Heineken has extended its Uefa Champions League sponsorship, and, in a separate deal, signed as the Official Beer Partner of Euro 2020, ending Uefa’s long search for a beer brand to sponsor the national team tournament.

It is no surprise that Heineken has extended its Champions League partnership for another three seasons, from 2021-22 to 2023-24.  The brewer’s relationship with competition is already well-established, stretching back over 25 years.

China rolls out one of world's largest' 5G networks

 Mobile operators in China have made 5G services available to consumers, as the country projects to be a force to reckon in the global technology market.

State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom unveiled their 5G data plans on Thursday.

It comes as Beijing and Washington have been embroiled in a power struggle over trade and technology.

Trump impeachment, House votes to formalise inquiry

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

The measure details how the inquiry will move into a more public phase. It was not a vote on whether the president should be removed from office.

Donald Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida

Donald Trump has announced he will make Florida his permanent home instead of Trump Tower in New York.

He said he had been badly treated by New York's political leaders, despite having paid millions of dollars in tax.

Mr Trump was born in New York but has increasingly spent more time at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.

Twitter to ban all political advertising globally

Twitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages "should be earned, not bought".

"While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics," company CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted.

Social media rival Facebook recently ruled out a ban on political ads. News of the ban divided America's political camps for the 2020 election.

BMW strives to reclaim No. 1 import car brand with luxury models

BMW is seeking to recapture the best-selling imported car crown with new luxury models ― the 7 Series, X7 and 8 Series ― the German carmaker has said.

"BMW aims to reclaim the No. 1 imported car crown as we are strengthening the flagship lineups that can offer a premium experience to our consumers," a BMW Group Korea official said.

BMW Korea rolled out its flagship SUV, the new X7, in April and gave the high-end sedan the 7 Series a facelift in June.

WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group, alleging the firm was behind cyber-attacks that infected devices with malicious software.

WhatsApp accuses the company of sending malware to roughly 1,400 mobile phones for the purposes of surveillance.

Users affected included journalists, human rights activists, political dissidents, and diplomats.
NSO Group, which makes software for surveillance, disputed the allegations.

In a court filing, WhatsApp said NSO Group "developed their malware in order to access messages and other communications after they were decrypted on target devices".

It said NSO Group created various WhatsApp accounts and caused the malicious code to be transmitted over the WhatsApp servers in April and May.

"We believe this attack targeted at least 100 members of civil society, which is an unmistakable pattern of abuse," WhatsApp said in a statement.

Trump Impeachment, Democrats unveil resolution for next steps

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have published a resolution setting out the next steps in their impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump.

The motion sets out a more public phase of the inquiry and hands the lead role in hearings to the chair of the intelligence committee, Adam Schiff.

The House, controlled by the Democrats, will vote on the measure on Thursday. A White House spokeswoman called the resolution an "illegitimate sham".

So far, hearings have been held behind closed doors.

Mr Trump is accused of trying to pressure Ukraine into investigating unsubstantiated corruption claims against his political rival, Joe Biden, and his son who worked with Ukrainian gas company Burisma.

Brexit: General election fight 'will be tough' – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has said he is ready to fight a "tough" general election after MPs voted for a 12 December poll.

The legislation approved by MPs on Tuesday will later begin its passage through the House of Lords, where it is not expected to be opposed.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the snap poll gave a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to transform the country.

Dangote refinery to rely on ports, roads for fuel deliveries

Africa’s largest oil refinery , Dangote refinery, will deliver its fuels to Nigerian consumers via roads and sea ports, and will effectively replace all of Nigeria’s fuel imports once fully operational, a company executive said on Tuesday.

Dangote Group Executive Director Devakumar Edwin told an OTL (Oil Trading and Logistics) Expo in Lagos that fuels would go via “shuttle” boats to Nigerian cities Warri and Calabar, and that other deliveries would go in trucks.

Russian hackers are attacking Tokyo 2020 Olympics –Microsoft

Microsoft has claimed that Russian state-sponsored hacker group Strontium has been involved in cyberattacks targeting sporting and anti-doping organizations.

The Redmond giant's Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), which is responsible for monitoring, identifying, and reporting cybercrimes, mentioned the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games being in the crosshairs.

According to the team, "at least 16 national and international sporting and anti-doping organizations across three continents were targeted in these attacks which began September 16th." Strontium's attacks, which were largely successful, were conducted using techniques like password spray, spear-phishing, exploiting devices connected to the internet, and using open-source and custom malware.

Ed Sheeran crowned Britain’s richest celebrity under 30

Ed Sheeran has nabbed the title of Britain’s richest celebrity under the age of 30 after Adele turned 31 and no longer qualified for the list.

The 28-year-old musician topped the annual list, compiled by Heat Magazine, with a fortune of £170million - almost twice as much as his 2018 value.

The list of the nation’s wealthiest young stars is made up of well-known musicians, film stars, models and TV personalities.

Coming in second for 2019 is 30-year-old actor Daniel Radcliffe with a fortune of £90million, mostly made up from his Harry Potter franchise earnings.

Ed Sheeran replaced Adele at the top of the list after she became too old at 31 years old.

California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage

An estimated 1.5 million more people in California are set to lose power on Tuesday as a utility firm tries to stop damaged cables triggering wildfires.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) already faces an investigation by regulators after cutting supplies to 970,000 homes and businesses.

It announced that another 650,000 properties would face precautionary shut-offs on Tuesday amid high winds.

Married Men Could Become Roman Catholic Priests

A meeting at the Vatican decided that bishops in remote areas of South America could be allowed to be wed and also be priests.

The decision could lead to a landmark change in the Church's centuries-old discipline of celibacy.

The proposal, made in a final document of a three-week assembly, known as a synod, passed by a vote of 128 in favour

and 41 against.

11 Billionaires Who Once Had It And Went Broke

Having multi-million dollar yachts, mega-mansions for homes, private jets, fleets of cars and more, these men and women had it all and were worth billions. But a series of bad decisions, bad luck and other factors made them loose it all and in a spectacular fashion.

Church of Satan Respond To Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’

 The Church of Satan have responded to Kanye West‘s new Christian album ‘Jesus Is King’.

The new album focuses on Kanye’s relationship with God. In a new interview with Zane Lowe, Kanye said he’s “in complete service to God” and it has also been revealed that he almost quit rapping because “it’s the devil’s music”.

The album has now prompted all manner of responses from the music world, and now the Church of Satan have become the latest to give their opinion on the new record.

Kanye West Declares He’s The ‘Greatest Human Artist Of All Time’

Kanye West’s undeniable self-belief shows no sign of waning as he prepares to release his latest album.

The US rapper, who releases Jesus Is King today, declared he was the “greatest human artist of all time” in a chat with Zane Lowe for his Apple Music Beats 1 show.

The 42-year-old also predicted that he will one day be president of the US as he defended his support of Donald Trump.

Gulfstream G700 Private Jet unveiled, can nearly fly at the speed of sound

Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the ultra luxurious Gulfstream G700 private jet can achieve a maximum speed of Mach 0.925 and can fly 7,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.85.

It can comfortably seat up to 19 passengers and boasts five living areas, a six-seat dining area / conference room, a 10-foot galley and a master bedroom suite, complete with a full shower.

The high-tech circadian lighting system recreates sunrise and sunset to reduce jet lag on long haul flights.

The jet’s whisper quiet cabin will be pressurized to ensure the lowest cabin altitude in the industry – less than 4,000 feet at most cruising altitudes – and fitted with the largest oval windows in aviation, all the while circulating 100 percent fresh air.

Gulfstream announced that deliveries are set to begin in 2022, and they’ve already received an order of 10 jets from Qatar Airways to be used within the Qatar Executive charter service.

The Gulfstream G700 takes the very best elements from our most innovative products and unites them with cutting-edge advances to create an all-new, advanced-technology aircraft that redefines safety, comfort and range at speed,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns.

Samsung boss' retrial for bribery charges begins

Samsung heir-apparent JY Lee made his first court appearance in nearly two years and faces possibly a heavier sentence than before.

The retrial of Samsung Group's de facto leader for bribery charges started in South Korea on Friday.
Samsung Electronics vice chairman, JY Lee, appeared at an appellate court in Seoul and said to reporters "he wanted to apologise for causing worries" before entering to attend the first hearing for the trial. He made no further comments.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger eyes return to football management

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to return to football management and resume battle with that stubborn coat zipper, claiming he misses 'wet Wednesdays at Stoke'.

The Frenchman, who turned 70 earlier this week, ended his 22-year reign at Arsenal at the end of last season after capturing three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups with the Gunners.

Zenith Bank top chart as four banks record N431bn profit in nine months

Investors in the banking sector are set to reap higher returns at the end of the year as four leading banks have reported a combined profit of N430.94 billion in their results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The banks, Zenith Bank Plc, GTBank, United Bank for Africa Plc and FBN Holdings Plc, also reported total assets of N19.95 trillion.

An analysis of the numbers showed that Zenith Bank Plc led with the highest profitability and total assets.

Murray Distances Himself From Playing Doubles With Jamie At Tokyo 2020

Andy Murray has distanced himself from playing doubles with his brother Jamie at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Murray has had an eventful year, coming back from a career-threatening hip injury and has shown he can compete again with the world's best.

“It’s a difficult one because last time when I played the Olympics I just wanted to play everything – singles, doubles, mixed,” Murray said.

India Catholic Nun To Go To Court Over Vatican Decision

An Indian Catholic nun who protested against a bishop accused of rape says she has been "denied justice" by the Vatican.

The Vatican rejected an appeal by Sister Lucy Kalappura against her dismissal by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) in Kerala state.

She said she would not leave the convent and now plans to go to court.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been accused of raping a nun 13 times times between 2014 and 2016.
He was arrested after unprecedented protests by nuns who came out in support of the alleged victim last year before being released on bail.

Brexit: EU Ministers To Be Updated As Talks Continue

EU ministers meeting in Luxembourg are to receive an update on Brexit talks from the bloc's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, later.
Discussions between EU and UK officials aimed at reaching a Brexit deal have intensified in recent days.

Hopes of a deal being agreed before the 31 October Brexit deadline were boosted after a meeting between Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart last week.

But Mr Barnier this week said "big gaps" remained between the UK and EU.

'Final hours'

Finland's prime minister, Antti Rinne, who holds the EU's rotating presidency, went further, saying there was not enough time for a deal to be reached.

After meeting the European Council's president-elect Charles Michel, Mr Rinne said: "I think there is no time in a practical or legal way to find an agreement before the EU Council meeting. We need more time."

In response, housing secretary Robert Jenrick rejected the remarks, stressing a "great deal" of progress had been made and negotiators are working "very intensively".

Football Legend: Cristiano Ronaldo Nets 700th Career Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th goal for club or country when he converted a 72nd minute penalty for Portugal in their Euro 2020 qualifier at Ukraine on Monday.

Ukraine were leading the Group B match 2-0 when Taras Stepanenko blocked a shot with his hand,  collecting a second yellow card and being sent off before Ronaldo converted from the spot to pull a goal back. It was the seventh goal in six qualifying matches for Ronaldo, and his 95th overall with Portugal.

"The records come naturally," Ronaldo said. "I don't go after them, they come after me. I'm already thinking about tomorrow, about scoring No. 701 in my next match."

Ronaldo has also scored 450 goals for Real Madrid, 118 for Manchester United, 32 for his current club Juventus, and five for Sporting Lisbon.


"It's not an easy number to reach," Ronaldo said. "I have to thank everyone who has helped me. It's unfortunate that it came in a loss."

Typhoon Hagibis : Death Toll Rises To 36

Typhoon Hagibis, which swept across central and eastern Japan on Saturday and Sunday, has claimed at least 36 lives in Japan as of Monday as search-and-rescue operations continued in flood- and landslide-hit areas of Nagano and other prefectures.

In addition to the fatalities, 17 people are listed as missing, and at least 100 others were injured during the weekend storm, according to the latest Kyodo News tally. As the search-and-rescue operations continue, the number of the injured is expected to rise further.

Typhoon Hagibis, meaning “swift” in the Philippine language Tagalog, dumped record rainfall which led to rivers bursting their banks, flooding residential districts and triggering landslides in 11 prefectures.

Edwin Van Der Sar ‘Interested’ In Role At Old Trafford

Edwin Van der Sar admits he would be keen to rejoin Manchester United as his former club continue to search for a director of football.

The former United No 1 is now chief executive at Ajax where he has overseen a remarkable rise involving the Dutch side’s exceptional academy.

But Van der Sar is watching on with interest as United continue to assemble a team off the pitch in pursuit of challenging for titles once again on it.

Bianca Andreescu Signs Sponsorship Deal With Rolex

Canadian tennis player of Romanian origin Bianca Andreescu has signed a contract wit the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, Rolex, according to Forbes magazine.

“Excited to announce that I’m officially a part of the Rolex family,” Andreescu tweeted out. “Can’t wait to get to work with the Rolex team,” Bianca announced on social media.

Andreescu has other big sponsors like Nike, BMW and Head, but also deals with various local businesses. For instance, soon after she won her first title at Indian Wells in March, a Canadian vegan restaurant chain signed an endorsement deal with Andreescu for a year at a reported USD 50,000.
Rolex is well represented in sports, luring big athlete names such as Tiger Woods (golf), Phil Mickelson (golf), Roger Federer (tennis) and Lindsey Vonn (ski).

Over 100 Nigerians On Death Row In Malaysia – Amnesty International

Amnesty International (AI) has identified 119 Nigerians among a total of 1,281 persons sentenced to death in Malaysia. This was disclosed in its report titled, “Fatally flawed: Why Malaysia must abolish the death penalty.”

It said the 1,281 death row inmates were being kept in 26 detention facilities across Malaysia. In Malaysia, 33 offences are punished with a death sentence.


The AI report said the 119 Nigerians were convicted of hard drug-related offences. “As of 22 February 2019, 1,281 people were under sentence of death in Malaysia, held in 26 detention facilities across the country.

Finance Minister Plans First Post-Brexit Budget On November 6

British finance minister Sajid Javid said on he planned to deliver the first post-Brexit budget statement on Nov. 6, less than a week after the country’s deadline for leaving the European Union.
“I will be setting out our plan to shape the economy for the future and triggering the start of our infrastructure revolution,” Javid said in a statement.

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the government would act quickly to outline its approach and “take early action to support the economy, businesses and households,” followed by a budget in the following weeks, the government said.

SOCA Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

SOCA is Nigeria’s foremost life coaching institute, delivering premium and yet cost-effective solutions to clients with professionalism and skill.

SOCA provides you a unique opportunity to give meaning to your career, business, relationship, ministry and life through their various coaching programs.

Equipped with some of the world’s most effective coaching tools, you will be able to set and consistently achieve all your individual, team and/or organizational goals.

This Is How Much It Cost Apple To Make An Iphone

According to a recent analysis by TechInsights and NBC News, the 6.5-inch screen on the iPhone 11 Pro Max is eye-catching for sure, but the price? Not so bad: It cost Apple roughly $66.50. (Aren’t replacement iPhone screens much more than that?)

Inside the phone, the battery module is the next most obvious part, and it’s hardly a whopper either. The Samsung battery inside the iPhone 11 Pro Max costs about $10.50, the site says.

Then there’s the triple camera module, which lets you take all of those glorious shots. Those combined set Apple back about $73.50. The rest of the phone a processor, the modem, and the memory, as well as the circuit boards that house ‘em – go for about $159. And a variety of other sensors, wires, PCBs, and so on is required to put the whole thing together into a recognizable form factor. Those bits and pieces cost about $181.

Alexei Leonov, First Human To Walk In Space Is Dead

Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn’t make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.

NASA on Friday offered its sympathies to Leonov’s family, saying it was saddened by his death
The Russian space agency Roscosmos made the announcement on its website Friday but gave no cause for his death. Leonov had health issues for several years, according to Russia media.

Brexit: How Household Bills Will Change After October 31

Brexit is due to have an impact on the average UK household in the event of a no deal.

The area which is widely thought to see the biggest upheaval is on the supermarket shelves, as Britain imports around 30% of its food from the EU.

Currently the UK can import this food with no tariffs - but a 2018 House of Lords report revealed that a no deal Brexit will see an average tariff of 22% will be enforced, pushing prices up.

Wine is the UK's most valuable food import, totalling more than £2 billion a year.

The majority of this comes from France, with imports totalling £905m, followed by Italy at £676m.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Crowned Smartphone Of The Year

TechRadar has named the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus its 'Smartphone of the Year' at the Mobile Choice Consumer Awards 2019 ceremony in London.

Samsung's flagship phone took home the biggest award of the night against stiff competition from Google, Huawei, Apple and OnePlus.

The TechRadar Mobile Choice Consumer Awards are a celebration of the UK mobile industry as a whole where we look at the best hardware and networks from the last 12 months.


The awards were judged by the public with over 34,000 entries this year combined with the opinions of our panel of expert judges to create a list of the very best in the mobile space.

Formula 1: Honda Ups Its F1 Budget To €140 Million

Honda is upping its Formula 1 budget for 2020, according to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The move follows pressure on the Red Bull-Honda alliance from Max Verstappen and his father Jos, who have indicated they could be on the move for 2021.

The Italian sports newspaper claims that Honda is investing €140 million on development of its 2020 engine, in order to catch Ferrari and Mercedes.

"The big teams still have an advantage over us," Honda F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe told Spain's AS newspaper.

Novak Djokovic Speaks As He Suffers Blow In Pursuit Of Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Shanghai Masters quarter finals. Novak Djokovic admitted he failed to put Stefanos Tsitsipas under enough pressure after he slipped to a shock defeat in the quarter finals of the Shanghai Masters.

The defending champion looked on course for a routine win when he took the opening three games of the contest in just seven minutes but Tsitsipas battled back from a set down to complete a landmark 3-6 7-5 6-3. Tsitsipas will now take on Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals after the Russian ended Fabio Fognini eventful run to the last eight following a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory.


Djokovic, meanwhile, who had previously never failed to reach the semis in Shanghai, now trails Rafael Nadal by 1,280 points in the battle to end 2019 as world No.1

Donald Trump's Scottish Golf Resorts Suffer £12 Million Loss In A Year

 Trump's two golf resorts in Scotland both suffered a huge loss after a difficult financial year.

It's been another financial disaster for President Donald Trump's two Scottish golf resorts after they both suffered huge losses of a combined £12 million ($14.5 million), due to the current state of the local economy.

NNPC Signs $2.5 Billion Pre-Payment Deal For Gas Projects With NLNG

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) on Friday said it had signed a $2.5 billion pre-payment agreement with Nigeria LNG (NLNG) for upstream gas development projects.

NLNG, which produces liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export, is owned by state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and foreign energy firms Royal Dutch Shell, Total and ENI.