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Lagos, Nigeria Twitter's announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users of the social media app, and reignited the never-ending rivalry between the two countries, known colloquially as the 'jollof wars.' Many Nigerians believe that Twitter's decision is a snub to the continent's largest economy, which is seeing rapid growth and investment in its tech scene. Nigerian startup Flutterwave secures $170 million in capital injections from investors, now valued at over $1 billion According to NOI polls , 39.6 million Nigerians have a Twitter account, which is more than the entire 32 million population of Ghana . Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey capped a whirlwind tour of Africa in 2019 by pledging to move to the continent for several months in 2020. Now it seems that his business will make that move first. Read More In a … [Read more...] about The new ‘jollof wars’ and why Twitter chose Ghana over Nigeria for its first Africa base

close Video Brain-eating amoeba case reported in Florida The Florida Department of Health confirmed that one person in Hillsborough County has been infected with a water-borne microscopic single-celled amoeba that attacks the brain. A popular chemical alternative to bisphenol A (BPA), known for use in plastic water bottles and food cans , is causing concerns that it could "seriously damage" human brains . A new study by scientists at the University of Bayreuth in Germany studied the impact of both BPA and its chemical cousin Bisphenol S (BPS) had on the nerve cells of goldfish . MEXICO'S RAW SEWAGE STILL POURING INTO CALIFORNIA COASTAL CITIES: REPORT "We were surprised how many vital brain functions in fish are affected by the plasticizers used in numerous industries," Elisabeth Schirmer, the first author of the study, said to News Atlas. "This damage, as we were able to show, does not occur immediately. However, when the … [Read more...] about BPA-like chemical raising concern of ‘alarming’ brain damage: study

Hundreds of corporations, including Starbucks, Amazon, and Netflix, have signed a letter signaling their opposition to election integrity efforts in numerous states, promising to oppose any related legislation they deem “discriminatory.” The effort, led by former American Express chief executive Kenneth Chenault and Merck chief executive Kenneth Frazier, both of whom recently led a group of black business leaders urging corporations to take a stand against election integrity efforts, has corporations vowing to stand against “any discriminatory legislation,” representing what the New York Times deemed “the broadest coalition yet to weigh in on the issue.” “We stand for democracy,” the statement reads . “A beautifully American idea, but a reality denied to many for much of this nation’s history. As Americans, we know that in our democracy we should not expect to agree on everything”: However, regardless of our political affiliations, we believe the very foundation of our … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Corporations, Including Starbucks, Netflix, Sign Letter Opposing Election Integrity Laws

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for April 13 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Christina Aguilera 's decorated singing career began when she was just 9 years old as a contestant on "Star Search," before starring in "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" with Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears a few years later. Now, at the age of 40 , the "Beautiful" songstress is reflecting on how far she's come in her career and credited her "fighting spirit" for helping her to overcome obstacles in the public eye. Navigating fame at an early age wasn't easy, Aguilera attests in a May cover story interview for Health . Despite the '90s appearing much different to the lives young entertainers lead these days due to social media, the "Lady Marmalade" singer recalled her early years were full of "successes, childhood trauma, [and] hardships." She also … [Read more...] about Christina Aguilera opens up about hardships as a child star: ‘You’re all pitted against one another’

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for April 12 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. It’s no secret – Christina Aguilera loves her curves. The 40-year-old, who is the May 2021 cover star of Health magazine , told the outlet how she initially felt "so insecure" about her body until she "started filling out a little bit." "I think we all have our good days and our bad days in how we feel about ourselves," the singer explained. "Entering this business, I hated being super skinny. Once I turned 21, I started filling out a little bit, and I was loving my new curves." "I appreciated having a booty," Aguilera continued. "I’ve always said that women are way more interesting to look at than men! I have a hard time looking at the early pictures of myself because I remember feeling so insecure." LINDSEY VONN RECALLS STRUGGLING WITH HER BODY … [Read more...] about Christina Aguilera says she ‘hated being super skinny’: ‘I have a hard time looking at the early pictures’