November 2025

REUTERS/Pope Leo Warns Third World War Unfolding In Fragments

Pope Leo Warns Third World War Unfolding In Fragments

November 27, 2025 12:56 pm

Pope Leo used the opening day of his first journey outside Italy on Thursday to caution that the world is living through a rising wave of violent conflicts, saying a third world war is already being fought in fragments and placing the future of humanity at risk.

The visit to Turkey marked the first time the United States born leader of the Catholic Church delivered remarks on foreign soil since his election in May. His message set a serious tone as he appealed for restraint and urged political leaders to reject choices that undermine justice and peace.

In an address …

China Accelerates AI And Robotics To Boost Factory Efficiency

China Accelerates AI And Robotics To Boost Factory Efficiency

November 27, 2025 10:30 am

Factories and ports embrace AI and robots to maintain China’s manufacturing edge amid rising wages, labor shortages, and global trade pressures.

China is deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics at an unprecedented pace to strengthen its position as “the world’s factory floor,” even as rising wages, a shrinking workforce, and global trade pressures challenge its manufacturing dominance.

The nation installed 295,000 industrial robots in 2024 alone — nearly nine times the number deployed in the United States and surpassing the combined total of all other countries. This push has brought the total number of operational robots in China’s factories

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Dangote Partners With Honeywell To Drive Major Refinery Push

Dangote Partners With Honeywell To Drive Major Refinery Push

November 27, 2025 9:43 am

Honeywell—Dangote deal will help expand refining capacity to 1.4m barrels per day, broaden crude options and boost polypropylene output as Nigeria seeks fuel security.

Nigeria’s Dangote Industries has signed a major agreement with Honeywell to support a sweeping expansion of its oil refining and petrochemical operations, marking a significant step toward the company’s goal of becoming one of the world’s most powerful players in the energy sector.

The deal, announced on Tuesday November 25, 2025, will enable the $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Lagos to double its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028. Honeywell

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Venezuela: Airline Permits Revoked After Carriers Halt Flights

Venezuela: Airline Permits Revoked After Carriers Halt Flights

November 27, 2025 9:07 am

Venezuela has withdrawn operating permits for six major international airlines after they suspended service to the country in response to a safety alert from the US Federal Aviation Administration, a decision that further reduces Venezuela’s already limited air links.

The move affects Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol. Caracas accused the carriers of aligning with Washington by stopping flights without consultation and said they had “joined actions of state terrorism promoted by the United States.”

The FAA issued an advisory last week warning of a “potentially hazardous situation” for flights passing over Venezuela because of a “worsening …

The Court That Crossed Its Own Line—Part 5

November 27, 2025 2:30 am

When Procedure Became Politics in the Trial of Nnamdi Kanu

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

There are moments in a nation’s judicial history when a single courtroom crystallizes the tension between law, power, and when the bench becomes not merely a place of adjudication, but a mirror reflecting the state of justice itself. The case of Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu, as presided over by Justice James Kolawole Omotosho, was one such moment. It was less a trial about guilt or innocence and more a referendum on the resilience of Nigeria’s constitutional order under political heat.

At its …

Nigeria Customs Imposes Mandatory Drug Tests On All Officers

Nigeria Customs Imposes Mandatory Drug Tests On All Officers

November 26, 2025 6:41 pm

New directive requires drug screening for recruits and existing personnel as the Customs Service moves to strengthen discipline, security and operational integrity.

Nigeria’s Customs Service has announced sweeping new measures to enforce drug-free standards across its workforce, introducing mandatory drug testing for both newly recruited and serving officers. The move marks one of the agency’s most significant internal reforms in recent years as it seeks to strengthen discipline and improve border-security operations.

Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi revealed the policy during the closing session of the 2025 Comptroller-General’s Conference held in Abuja on Friday November 21, 2025. He said the …

Israel, Google Partner To Drive AI Adoption In Manufacturing

November 26, 2025 3:49 pm

Israel begins a new training program aimed to equip industry consultants with AI skills to boost productivity and modernize its traditional manufacturing sector.

Israel has partnered with Google to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI), tools into its traditional manufacturing sector, launching a new national program designed to help factories modernize operations and improve productivity.

The initiative, announced by the Ministry of Economy and Industry in collaboration with Google Israel, marks one of the country’s most significant pushes to accelerate AI adoption beyond the high-tech sector. Officials say the program is aimed at bridging a persistent knowledge gap that has left many

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Nigerian Government Opens Key Stretch Of Lagos–Calabar Highway

Nigerian Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Opened, Traffic Eases

November 26, 2025 6:53 am

Nigerian government ordered the opening of the first 47km of Lagos–Calabar coastal highway to ease congestion, boost economic corridors and support national growth.

Nigerian authorities has ordered the immediate opening of a major section of the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway as the government pushes to ease traffic congestion, strengthen trade routes and accelerate economic growth.

The directive, issued on Sunday November 23, 2025, by the Federal Ministry of Works, covers chainage zero to 47km of the project — the first completed portion of the 750km highway designed to link Lagos with major coastal states and catalyze nationwide commerce.

Speaking during an …

CBN Imposes N3m Fine On Banks Failing Customer Status Checks

CBN Penalizes Banks ₦3m For ‘Mandatory Verification’ Failure

November 26, 2025 6:25 am

CBN enforces stricter penalties and mandatory verification checks to curb dud checks, boost regulatory compliance and safeguard Nigeria’s bank.

Nigeria’s Central Bank has unveiled a sweeping set of enforcement measures that will see banks fined millions of naira for failing to verify the status of customers before opening current accounts. The policy is designed to tighten compliance standards, curb the growing problem of dud checks and strengthen confidence in the country’s financial system.

Under the new directive, Commercial, Merchant and Non-Interest Banks will face a minimum penalty of ₦3 million for each failure to confirm a customer’s standing. The …

US: Trump Unveil Plan To Lower Soaring Health Insurance Costs

US: Trump Unveil Plan To Lower Soaring Health Insurance Costs

November 26, 2025 5:50 am

President Donald Trump prepares to announce a new proposal to address health care premiums as ACA subsidies near expiration for 22 million Americans.

President Donald Trump was expected to reveal a new proposal aimed at reducing health care costs as early as Monday November 24, 2025, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, but it appears the rollout has been delayed due to Republican pushback.

The plan comes amid growing concerns over the impending expiration of key Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which could trigger a sharp rise in premiums for millions of Americans. Nearly 22 million people currently rely

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UK Flags Rising Asylum Claims As Visa Rules Tighten

UK Flags Rising Asylum Claims As Visa Rules Tighten

November 26, 2025 5:15 am

The British government is again defending its tougher immigration agenda, but this time the debate follows it abroad. During a visit to Chennai, Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra tried to reassure India—one of the UK’s most important sources of foreign students—that Britain still wants their talent, even as it moves to reshape how people settle in the country.

Malhotra’s message came with a warning. A growing number of international students are applying for asylum at the end of their studies, she said, pointing to 16,000 claims last year and another 14,800 filed by mid-2025. To her, the surge is a clear …

Trabzonspor Push Onana Deal As Man United Exit Looms

Trabzonspor Push Onana Deal As Man United Exit Looms

November 26, 2025 4:50 am

Trabzonspor are ready to take the next step in their pursuit of André Onana, with the Turkish club keen to turn the goalkeeper’s current loan into a permanent move. Their intentions are clear: Onana has impressed sufficiently during his time in Trabzon, and the club believe he could become a long-term solution between the posts. However, any deal hinges on whether Manchester United are willing to significantly lower their asking price—something that remains uncertain at this stage.

What does seem increasingly unlikely is a return to Old Trafford. Onana arrived at United with high expectations but endured a turbulent spell …

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