Nigeria, South Africa sign mining cooperation deal

Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost mining cooperation, focusing on investment, knowledge exchange, and technology transfer between both nations. The agreement was signed in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe. Mr Alake’s Special…

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The Meltdown of the United States

Photo by Eric Brehm “The whole world has decided that the U.S. government has no idea what it’s doing.” – Mark Blyth, “Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers,” (New York Times, April 14, 2025.) Professor Mark Blyth’s remarks were aimed at the Trump administration’s creation of turmoil in the world’s financial markets due to…

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Key developments in women’s rights and equality in Nigeria (March 2025 Edition)

March witnessed a mixed bag for women’s issues in Nigeria: from Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension by the Senate to President Bola Tinubu’s pledge to foster gender inclusion during the celebration of International Women’s Day. Here’s a look at some of the most important gender stories in March Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension amidst sexual harassment allegations One of…

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