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Meta Reaches Settlement with Trump and Moves Closer to His Political Circle

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In a notable legal development, Meta Platforms, the head company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the social media giant allowed millions of users’ personal information to be accessed by Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

This settlement comes during a series of actions by Meta that appear to align the company more closely with former President Trump and his administration.

Recently, Meta appointed Joel Kaplan, a former aide to President George W. Bush and a prominent Republican figure, as its new head of global policy, replacing Nick Clegg.

Additionally, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Facebook’s third-party fact-checking program, acknowledging that the model had become a tool for censorship and had made “too many mistakes.”


 

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MTN Attempts To Adjust Price Back After Public Backlash And Complaints

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The Nigerian Economy finally hits the telecommunication world as companies such as MTN and Airtel increase charge for airtime.

Users of MTN lamented as the price of its 15Gb data plan was taken from 2000 Naira to 6000 Naira. This was not the only change made as prices of other data plans rises significantly.

Customers around Nigeria moan and lament about the Nigerian economy as it now affects another part of their daily lives.

The 50% increase in tariff has now stirred up the public as they call it “insensitive” and “unfair”.

Due to the backlash received from the public, MTN addresses the issue and apologizes to its customers for the sudden change.

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“We understand that it might not make it better. We admit that this was a mistake.” MTN speaks after trying to adjust the price back to the original price.


 

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FBN Holdings Announces Rebrand Name Of The Company as First HoldCo PLC

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FBN Holdings announces conversion of name to First HoldCo PLC, extending its name to cover the entire group in the company. The establishment announced their name conversion on Tuesday 18th of February, 2025.

The subsidiary of the company, FirstBank will still keep its familiar name as the holders see no need to change it. The conversion change will happen once the company has gained approval from the Government regulators.

The Managing Director, Wale Oyedeji, speaks on this change “This transition represents more than a name change; it is a renewal of our purpose and vision”.

“We are better positioned to meet evolving market demand while strengthening the trust that has defined our relationships for over a century.”


 

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NNPC CEO Denies Fuel Importation Claims and Quality Issues

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has dismissed claims that the company imported 200 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in late February 2025.

Speaking at the 60th Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) Conference in Abuja, Kyari clarified that NNPC has not imported a single litre of petrol since the start of the year.

He also addressed concerns over fuel quality, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. “The talk around fuel quality is unfortunate and just bad marketing. It’s all drama and entertainment. Regulatory agencies are doing their jobs, and none have reported substandard products in the country,” he said.

Kyari warned that spreading false information about fuel imports and quality could harm not just NNPC but the country’s reputation as a whole. He emphasized that while frustrations may exist, misinformation should not be used as a business tactic.

Addressing a viral video comparing NNPC’s fuel to Dangote’s, Kyari dismissed it as another example of misleading marketing. He reassured Nigerians that NNPC remains committed to maintaining fuel quality and transparency in its operations.

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