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What Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern means for economy
By Joan Chioma Obinagwam United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump on October 31, 2025, redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC)...
After 80 years, has the UN delivered?
…Triumphs and trials on the global stage By Joan Chioma Obinagwam On October 24, 1945, as the ashes of World War II still...
Trump, Melania’s Regal UK State visit: Pomp, protests, diplomacy
By Chioma ObinagwamPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Britain on September 17 for a historic second state visit, marking...
Inflation pressures mount in U.S. as China faces domestic demand struggles
By Chioma Obinagwam Consumer prices in the US climbed for the second month in a row, reaching 2.7% year-on-year in June, up 30...
Privatizing Sovereignty: Why the Erosion of State Authority Demands Urgent Global Attention
In a world where sovereign borders remain intact but power quietly slips through their fingers, a new reality is emerging—one that could reshape...
Israel-Iran 12-Day Conflict: Trump’s intervention, global fallout
In June 2025, the world watched as Israel and Iran engaged in a fierce 12-day conflict, dubbed the “12-Day War,” marked by unprecedented...
Can Okonjo Iweala Save the WTO?
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO leadership faces a pivotal challenge: can she redefine global trade rules for a fragmented, evolving world? By Brian Reuben...
Nigeria, UN unveils $159m Lean Season Response Plan for Crisis-Hit Northeast
By Chioma Obinagwam Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall...
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Preventing financial crimes amid mounting insecurity: Why following the money is now a survival imperative
By Blaise UdunzeNigeria today faces a sobering dual reality: a deepening security crisis and an entrenched financial-crime ecosystem that quietly feeds, sustains, and...
Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Free Zones attract $24bn in investments as operators plead for 10-year tax holiday
By Chioma Obinagwam Nigeria’s oil and gas free zones have pulled in a staggering $24 billion in investments, creating hundreds of thousands of...