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Brazil’s Supreme Court Imposes Fine On X To Allow It Resume Service

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6 months ago

September 28, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court said on Friday that social platform X still needs to pay just over $5 million in pending fines, including a new one, before it will be allowed to resume its service in the country, as seen in a court document.

Earlier this week, the Elon Musk-owned U.S. firm told the court it had complied with orders to stop the spread of misinformation and asked it to lift a ban on the platform.

But Judge Alexandre de Moraes responded on Friday with a ruling that X and its legal representative in Brazil must still agree to pay a total of 18.3 million reais ($3.4 million) in pending fines that were previously ordered by the court.

In his decision, the judge said that the court can use resources already frozen from X and Starlink accounts in Brazil, but to do so the satellite company, also owned by Musk, had to drop its pending appeal against the fund’s blockage.

The judge also demanded a new 10 million reais ($1.8 million) fine related to a brief period of time last week when X became available again for some users in Brazil.

According to a person close to X, the tech firm will likely pay all the fines but will consider challenging the extra 10 million reais that was imposed by the court after the platform ban.

X has been suspended from operating in Brazil since late August, one of its largest and most coveted markets, after Moraes ruled, it had failed to comply with orders related to restricting hate speech and naming a local legal representative.

Musk, who had denounced the orders as censorship and called Moraes a “dictator,” backed down and started to reverse his position last week, when X lawyers said the platform tapped a local representative and would comply with court rulings.

In Friday’s decision, Moraes said that X had proved it had now blocked accounts as ordered by the court, and also named the required legal representative in Brazil.

($1 = 5.4341 reais)

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BBNaija Star Nengi Speaks on Motherhood

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7 days ago

March 18, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Jesusemen Oratokhai

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Nengi Hampson has shared her first public message since welcoming her daughter, Moon.

In a heartfelt post on March 16, 2025, Nengi revealed that she gave birth on February 21, describing motherhood as the most fulfilling experience of her life.

“I was made to be a mum… nothing has ever felt more right,” she wrote, embracing her new journey with joy.

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FIRS Pledges Stronger Tax Policy for West Africa

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7 days ago

March 18, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Adenike Lawal

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening tax policy development across West Africa.

Speaking at the West Africa Tax Administration Forum in Abuja, Executive Chairman Dr. Zacch Adedeji stressed the need for better domestic resource mobilization to drive economic growth in the region.

He highlighted the role of effective communication in tax administration, emphasizing that clear messaging is key to building public trust and ensuring compliance.

Dr. Adedeji urged tax professionals to exchange ideas, adopt best practices, and collaborate on improving regional tax systems.

He noted that Nigeria has played a leading role in advancing tax cooperation across West Africa and will continue to support capacity-building initiatives.

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CTV Nigeria Debuts on GOtv

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2 weeks ago

March 13, 2025

Samson Adeyanju

By Emmanuel Ogbodo

Catholic Television, Nigeria (CTV), has officially launched on the GOtv platform, expanding its reach to millions of viewers across the country.

According to a communication from MultiChoice, the channel went live today, March 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. (WAT) on GOtv channel 115.

It is available on all GOtv packages, from GOtv Lite to GOtv Supa Plus.

This milestone marks a significant step in bringing faith-based content to a wider audience, providing Catholic programming, religious teachings, and wholesome entertainment to subscribers.

With this launch, Catholic TV Nigeria strengthens its presence in the digital space, offering spiritual nourishment to viewers seeking faith-inspired content.