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 during the raid and died while being flown to Mexico City. He was 59 years old, a former police officer and avocado farmer who co-founded the CJNG around 2007, building it into what... 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 Executive Order that strips the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) of its oil revenue deduction powers, warning that the directive could cost 4,000 jobs, destabilise the oil sector, and scare away... 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 fierce criticism from civil society groups, opposition parties, and pro-democracy advocates who describe it as a setback for credible elections. The legislation was passed through a chaotic National Assembly session, during which the... 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 have posted strong returns. The trade war that everybody said would break everything has so far not broken everything. But spend more than five minutes with the data and the reassurance fades. Growth... 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 would be there to help them. The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) — representing pharmacists, laboratory scientists, nurses, physiotherapists, and other non-physician health workers — launched an indefinite strike on December 2, 2025,... 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 their assets under U.S. jurisdiction and barring American citizens from transacting with them. The designations, announced by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on February 10, placed the individuals on... 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 of diplomatic and official passports. The deal, signed on February 15 by Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Angola’s Minister of External Relations Tete Antonio, is expected to ease official engagements between... 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 capacity. However, beneath the headline growth lies a more complex picture of Beijing’s ambitious but uncertain push for technological self-reliance in the face of American restrictions. The DeepSeek Moment and Chinese AI The... 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 following the trade war truce reached in October 2025. However, analysts warn that despite planned summits, fundamental disagreements on technology, Taiwan, and strategic competition remain unresolved. Trump and Xi are scheduled for as... Read More
UGANDA’S MUSEVENI SECURES SEVENTH TERM: IMPLICATIONS FOR EAST AFRICAN POLITICS
Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has won a seventh consecutive term in office, according to official election results announced Saturday. The victory extends the former guerrilla leader’s four-decade grip on power in the East African nation, cementing his status as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. Official results demonstrate Museveni’s commanding victory at the polls. However,... Read More