The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, says N99.94 billion was received by 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, from customers as revenue from the N133.3 billion worth of electricity they consumed in November, 2023. NERC, in th…
German shipper Hapag-Lloyd’s profit collapses after container boom
The sharp drop in freight prices following the pandemic has caused a slump in sales and profits at German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd. At the end of the year, the conflict in the Red Sea also had an impact on transport volumes, the company a…
German economy shrank by 0.3% in final quarter of 2023
The German economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2023, with gross domestic product (GDP) falling by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary government data released on Tuesday. The figure was adjusted for price, calendar and s…
German authority drops doping case against cyclist Heßmann
The proceedings against German cyclist Michel Heßmann over a positive doping test have been dropped, the Freiburg public prosecutor’s office told dpa on Tuesday. The reason for the decision was “a lack of sufficient grounds for suspicion,” the authorit…
Italian insurer Generali to buy back €500 million in shares
Italian insurance and asset management firm Assicurazioni Generali SpA said on Tuesday that it plans to buy back €500 million ($541 million) in shares in 2024. The group’s chief executive Philippe Donnet said: “As a result of our confidence in both com…
Nachwuchs im Anmarsch: Schwangere Promis, die 2024 ein Baby bekommen
Stars werden zwar von vielen Fans verehrt und bewundert, doch auch sie sind ganz normale Menschen, die sich verlieben, heiraten und eine Familie gründen. Viele Stars halten ihr Privatleben und damit auch eine Schwangerschaft lange geheim, doch irgendwa…
“I will be back on the court”: Venus Williams targets return for Indian Wells and Miami
California [US], January 30 (ANI): The former World No.1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Venus Williams is preparing for a return to tennis during the North American hard-court season, and she is drawing inspiration from her sister, Serena …
Suspension of opposition MPs will be revoked, government has requested presiding officers: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that the government has requested the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to revoke the suspension of MPs, who had been suspended during the w…
German economy shrank by 0.3% in final quarter of 2023
The German economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2023, with gross domestic product (GDP) falling by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary government data released on Tuesday. The figure was adjusted for price, calendar and s…
Russian shelling of Kyiv region: Fire breaks out, damages reported
In Kyiv region, a fire broke out on the territory of an enterprise as a result of a Russian night attack by kamikaze drones, according to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration. According to KRMA, air defense was operating in the region during the a…