The U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily

The ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Venezuelan has cost an estimated $700 million and counting with…

EFCC alleges smear campaign by politicians, vows to stay the course

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over what it described as…

Nigeria’s business growth stretches to one year

Nigeria’s business activity expanded for a 12th straight month in December 2025, although growth slowed as rising costs…

More Americans will die than be born in 2030, CBO predicts—with immigrants the only source of growth

For the first time in modern history, the United States is on the brink of losing…

Police rescue 76 children, arrest three over planned attack in Kaduna

The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of dozens of children…

Copper boom fuels windfall for Congo and Zambia

A historic surge in copper prices is delivering a major windfall for Zambia and the Democratic Republic of…

AI layoffs are looking more and more like corporate fiction that’s masking a darker reality

Despite breathless headlines warning of a robot takeover in the workforce, a new research briefing from…

Meet Gbemisola Odusote, the amazon breaking a 63-year ceiling at the Nigerian law school

Meet Gbemisola Odusote, the quiet reformer breaking a 63-year ceiling at the Nigerian law school When…

Four projects set to transform Africa in 2026

Africa’s long-term transformation is beginning to take tangible shape through a handful of landmark projects spanning energy, technology,…

Student loan borrowers: The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions in default

As if student loan borrowers didn’t have enough to worry about, some who fell into default…