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Following their interception and parade, two Federal High Courts in Abuja ordered the forfeiture of two illegal oil refueling vessels, MT KALI and MT Harbor Spirit, to the Federal Government. The court also ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) to sell the contents of the vessel where the crude oil was allegedly stolen. The sale order signals a departure from the regressive practice in which security agents have burned violative vessels, along with their contents, as a deterrent to oil thieves, further endangering the environment. Accordingly, the court directed that the proceeds from the sale of the content shall…
Friendship Park and the U.S.-Mexico border wall near Tijuana. July 30, 2023. It is fashionable in academia and fashionable intellectual circles to blame global poverty on wealthy Westerners, or to blame national poverty on wealthy Americans. Rich people bear much of the blame for poverty, but not for the reasons you think. It is worth reconsidering why wealthy Westerners share so much of the blame for poverty. It's not because our standard of living is high. Rather, we eagerly embrace immigration restrictions that make it harder for people to move to where labor is most valuable, and tariffs that devalue…
Kevin Costner’s son, Hayes, is the latest celebrity kid to join a long list of children of actors following in their parents footsteps. Related story Brooke Shields’ Daughter Grier & More Grown-Up Celebrity Kids Wearing Their Famous Mom’s Outfits It’s always exciting to see the next generation from our favorite celebrity families grow up and find their way just like their parents — and while we love to speculate that star’s kids like North West or Blue Ivy Carter will automatically follow in their famous parents’ footsteps, there’s really no guarantee that they’ll have the same interests. So, when there’s…
Happy birthday wishes to Antonio Sabato Jr., Tony Robbins, and all the other celebrities celebrating birthdays today. Check out the slideshow below to see photos of celebrities who celebrated their first birthday on February 29th and learn interesting facts about each one.Top Celebrity Birthdays on February 29, 2024Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. turns 52Fun fact: Born in Rome, ItalyMotivational speaker Tony Robbins turns 64Fun fact: He was one of the many celebrities who appeared on the alien monitor in 'Men in Black'Rapper J Rule turns 48Fun fact: I have a daughter named Aisha.More celebrities celebrating their birthday todayFormer astronaut Jack Rousma…
Leap Day babies. Reaper. Lieblings.People born on February 29th, known as Leap Day, officially celebrate their birthday. actual Today is their birthday. An opportunity that comes once every four years.Leap years add an extra day at the end of February, making 2024 366 days instead of the usual 365 days. The last leap year was 2020. Read more: Why are there leap years? Why is there a February 29th this year? When is the next leap year?The extra day solves problems related to the time difference between the solar year and the Gregorian calendar. It takes the Earth approximately 365.25…
Leap day babies. Reaper. Lieblings.People born on February 29th, known as Leap Day, officially celebrate their birthday. actual Today is their birthday. An opportunity that comes once every four years.Leap years add an extra day at the end of February, making 2024 366 days instead of the usual 365 days. The last leap year was 2020. Read more: Why are there leap years? Why is there a February 29th this year? When is the next leap year?The extra day solves problems related to the time difference between the solar year and the Gregorian calendar. It takes the Earth approximately 365.25…
Ben Akiva/Getty Images Commitment to readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to delivering unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services. Our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. Learn more about our editorial guidelines and how we review products and services. 20 yearsHelping you live a richer life trusted millions of readers When you were young and starting to get a little older, you were probably often asked by adults the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answer may differ from person to person and…
Wealth is clearly a sign of inequality. Guido AlfaniProfessor Alfani, from the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Bocconi University, described the evolution of social inequality over the last millennium and the attitude of ordinary people towards the wealthy. His book, God Among Men, published by Princeton University Press, received great acclaim in the international media. It is now available in Europe after being released in the US at the end of 2023. Below is the preface to the book, courtesy of the author and publisher.Today, Western society seems to be obsessed with the rich: who are they, how…
Many say their country would be better off if more women, people from poor backgrounds and young adults held elective office Spanish citizens cast their general election ballots at a polling station in Madrid in July 2023. (Juan Carlos Rojas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on public opinion of democracy and political representation in 24 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Satisfaction with democracy is examined in the context of long-term trend data. The report also explores views of nondemocratic systems of government. This is…
Port of Fontvieille, Principality of Monaco.Educational Images | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesUltra-high-net-worth individuals are looking for a better lifestyle and stronger investments when it comes to purchasing their next home, according to new research.A quarter of America's ultra-high-net-worth individuals, or individuals with assets of $30 million or more, plan to buy residential real estate this year, according to Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank's Wealth Report. The average ultra-high-net-worth individual already owns four homes, according to the report. His quarter of their housing portfolio is outside his home country.When it comes to prioritizing their next big purchase, the ultra-wealthy…