US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Hormuz Reopens
Markets surge and oil prices plunge after last-minute deal averts Trump’s threatened devastation of Iran. The United States and Iran reached a dramatic two-week ceasefire agreement on Tuesday, barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline to unleash what he called devastating attacks on Iran was set to expire. The deal requires Tehran to temporarily... Read More
Is Nigeria Becoming a One-Party State?
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous democracy, is experiencing a political consolidation so dramatic that analysts are openly asking whether the country is sliding into one-party rule. The numbers are stark, and they are getting worse by the week. The ruling All Progressives Congress now controls 31 of Nigeria’s 36 state governorships. The Peoples Democratic Party, which... Read More
Nigeria’s Opposition Dream Unravels Before 2027
A bitter leadership war, INEC’s refusal to recognize any faction, and talk of top opposition figures jumping ship threaten to collapse the most serious challenge to APC dominance in years. Just months ago, the African Democratic Congress looked like the vehicle that would finally unite Nigeria’s fractured opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Today,... Read More
Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines as US-Iran War Enters Week Six
A downed F-15E crew member evaded capture in Iranian mountains for over 24 hours before special forces pulled him out in a high-stakes operation involving CIA deception tactics. The United States military pulled off one of the most dramatic rescue operations in modern warfare this weekend, extracting a weapons systems officer who had been stranded... Read More
Burkina Faso’s Military Ruler Tells Nation to ‘Forget Democracy’
Captain Ibrahim Traore’s blunt rejection of democratic governance signals indefinite military rule in a country where political freedoms have been systematically dismantled since the 2022 coup. In one of the most brazen statements by any African leader in recent memory, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore has told his nation to abandon any hope... Read More
Italy Miss Another World Cup After Penalty Nightmare
Four-time champions become the first World Cup winners in history to miss three consecutive tournaments. Esmir Bajraktarevic buries the decisive penalty. Italian players collapse to the turf. Italy’s World Cup dream is dead—for the third time running. March 31 in Bosnia. Moise Kean curled Italy ahead in the 15th minute. Haris Tabakovic equalized in the... Read More
Trump Threatens NATO Exit as Iran War Enters Second Month
The president’s comments mark the most serious challenge to the Western military alliance since its founding in 1949, as European allies scramble to respond In a stark escalation of tensions between the United States and its closest allies, President Trump has declared he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing America from NATO. Speaking to The Telegraph, Trump... Read More
The Falade Twins: Parallel Careers, Shared Origins, and a Rare Rise in Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Few stories in Nigeria’s corporate world are as striking as that of Leye and Gbite Falade, the twin brothers whose careers have risen in parallel to the top tier of the energy industry. Their story stands out not only because of their executive success, but because their professional ascent has unfolded with an unusual symmetry:... Read More
A Business Rebound Offers Nigeria a Fragile but Important Lift
Nigeria’s private sector is showing signs of recovery, and while the improvement is modest, it matters. After months of economic pressure, the latest business survey data suggest that demand is picking up, output is improving, and some firms are finding room to grow again. That does not mean the economy has turned a corner, but... Read More
China Opens New Trade Front Against Washington
A new phase in the U.S.-China trade fight is taking shape after Beijing opened investigations into American trade practices, responding to fresh tariff moves from Washington. The development matters because it widens the dispute beyond headline tariff threats and into the machinery of trade law, where cases can last for months and spill into sectors... Read More