Business
Global IT Disruptions Cause Flight Suspensions and Travel Chaos
Flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were suspended on Friday morning due to a “technical problem,” causing delays and cancellations until 10:00 am (0800 GMT), with no clear time for resumption.
This incident coincides with massive IT disturbances reported in several countries.
Australia experienced a large-scale IT outage affecting the national broadcaster, its largest international airport, and a major telecommunications company.
The disruption came as US tech giant Microsoft undertook “mitigation actions” to address service issues. The UK’s largest rail operator also warned of potential train cancellations due to IT problems.
In the US, all flights from major airlines like Delta, United, and American Airlines were grounded on Friday morning due to a communication issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), impacting flights regardless of their destination.
Business
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price from N970 to N899.50 for the Festive Season
Dangote Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.
The company, which is one of Nigeria’s leading oil producers, announced in a statement shared by its spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, on its official X account on Thursday.
Effective immediately, Dangote Refinery has lowered the ex-depot price of petrol to N899.50 per litre, down from the previous rate of N970.
In his statement, Chiejina mentioned the company’s commitment to helping alleviate the financial burden on consumers during the holidays.
“We have now announced a new price of N899.50 per litre.
This reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the festive period,” he said.
“To alleviate transport costs during this holiday season, Dangote Refinery is offering a holiday discount on PMS.
From today, our petrol will be available at N899.50 per litre at our truck loading gantry or SPM.”
In addition to the price reduction, Dangote Refinery has introduced a new incentive to make fuel more accessible for consumers.
Chiejina explained that for every litre of petrol purchased on a cash basis, buyers will have the opportunity to acquire an additional litre on credit.
This offer is backed by a bank guarantee from Access Bank, First Bank, or Zenith Bank, providing customers with more flexible payment options.
Business
Price of Beans in Nigeria Drops to ₦100K-₦120K, Traders Show Excitement
Price of beans drops and news excites traders and consumers. Residents as well express joy with price drop amid the upcoming Christmas holiday. According to a report, the price of beans has sustained a slight drop as 100kg bag of beans is sold for 150k Naira to 140k.
The price of a bag has now dropped to 100k to 120k, depending on the type of beans. It was reported that the price of beans has been dropping for the past two weeks unlike the past months.
Business
Nigeria Reclaims Top Spot as Africa’s Leading Oil Producer in 2024
Nigeria’s Oil Production increased in November 2024 and has reached 1.69 Million per day going 10% increase compared to that of October production.
This now secures Nigeria’s oil production as the top in the Africa Oil Production.
The crude oil production rose with 11.42% but the condensation production reduced. Despite the great progress of the production, Nigeria’s oil production still has not reached their 2024 goal of 1.78mbpd.
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