Al Green censured for joint session outburst

The House voted 224-198 Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress this week. Green shouted at Trump during the Tuesday night address and was ordered removed from the House chamber by Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting a flurry of GOP efforts to punish him for the disruption…

OCC gives green light for banks to custody digital assets

OCC gives green light for banks to custody digital assets Christina Comben · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read The OCC clarifies that US banks can engage in crypto activities without prior approval, including custody services and stablecoin operations. 2 min read Updated: Mar. 8, 2025 at 3:45 pm UTC Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Environmentalist demands ban of single-use plastics in Edo

plastic bagAn environmentalist, Dr. Tom Aneni, has called on the Edo State government to ban the use of single-use plastics to check environmental pollution and erosion menace in the state. Aneni, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Environment Development Initiative (SEDI), made the call at the Stakeholders’ Forum on Community Pact Towards a Greener

Japa: US Immigration to request social media handles of visa applicants

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule requiring applicants for green cards and visas to disclose their social media handles. This initiative, aimed at strengthening security screening, has sparked concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data. The rule would apply to various immigration forms, including applications for U.S.

Revive private sector participation in energy sector – Franklin Cudjoe to Jinapor

On March 9, 2025, 1:05 AM The President of IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has urged the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, to embrace private participation in the energy sector to minimize government interference and political influence in its management. According to him, the issues surrounding the Power Distribution Services (PDS) agreement during the

2025 NFL free agent linebacker rankings: Best team fits for Bobby Wagner, Dre Greenlaw and other vets

2025 NFL free agent linebacker rankings: Best team fits for Bobby Wagner, Dre Greenlaw and other vets  CBS SportsEagles re-sign LB Zack Baun to three-year, $51 million contract  NFL.comSources: Eagles bring back Baun on $51M deal  ESPNBrandon Graham called the Eagles’ no-brainer offseason decision they would make right after winning Super Bowl LIX  AtoZ SportsEagles stay or go: Linebacker  PhillyVoice.com…

Analysts project CBN rate cut in May, outline benefits for the equities market in 2025 

Cordros Asset Management has asserted that a rate cut by the Central Bank of Nigeria could help stabilize the equities market in 2025, provided that macroeconomic conditions are favorable. This perspective was articulated by Arnold A. Dublin-Green, Chief Investment Officer of Cordros Asset Management, in an investor letter for February 2025, which was received by

Dangote Cement: Analysts see strong performance but worry about pricing pressures in future 

Analysts have assessed Dangote Cement’s latest performance, highlighting its strong revenue growth, sector dominance, and potential challenges ahead. The discussion, which took place on the podcast Drinks and Mics, featured Ugo Obi-Chukwu, CEO of Nairametrics; Samson Esemuede of Zrosk Capital; Tunji Andrew, CEO of Awabah; and Arnold Dublin Green of Cordros Capital. Watch full analysis

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures

In Search of Alien Megastructures – With Former NASA Chief Scientist, Dr. Jim Green – YouTube Watch On On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations in other star systems