Nigeria Becomes Third-Largest World Bank Borrower
Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank’s concessional lending arm, the International Development Association (IDA), surged to $18.7 billion as of December 31,... Read More
El Mencho Killed in Mexican Military Operation
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed on Sunday during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. He was wounded... Read More
PENGASSAN Demands Tinubu Rescind ‘Illegal’ Oil Revenue Executive Order, Warns of 4,000 Job Losses
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has launched a direct confrontation with President Bola Tinubu over an... Read More
Tinubu Signs Controversial Electoral Act Amendment Amid Protests and Tear Gas
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, a decision that has divided the country and drawn... Read More
The World Economy Is Holding But the Cracks Are Spreading
The headline number is reassuring enough: the global economy is expected to grow by 2.7% in 2026. Inflation is falling. Equity markets... Read More
“They Are Letting Us Die”: Inside Nigeria’s 84-Day Health Workers’ Strike
For 84 days, millions of Nigerians woke up to a terrifying reality: if they fell seriously ill, there was no guarantee anyone... Read More
U.S. Sanctions Eight Nigerians Over Terrorism and Cybercrime Links
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians accused of links to Boko Haram, the Islamic State, and cybercrime networks, freezing... Read More
Angola and Nigeria Waive Visa Requirements for Diplomatic Passport Holders
Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement on the sidelines of the 39th AU summit to waive visa requirements for holders... Read More
CHINA’S TECH SURGE AND AI AMBITIONS RESHAPE GLOBAL COMPETITION
Throughout 2025, stocks of Chinese tech companies listed in Hong Kong skyrocketed, reflecting accelerating AI development and renewed confidence in Chinese technological... Read More
U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS AT CRITICAL JUNCTURE: TRUMP-XI SUMMITS SET FOR 2026
The trajectory of U.S.-China relations should become significantly clearer in 2026 as Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping plan reciprocal state visits... Read More