Photo by Josh Redd Absent in the raging debate over trade policy and tariffs is a truth about the economy that those of us in poorer countries know all too well: U.S. corporations and their billionaire owners profit from massive supply chains that exploit low-wage workers in the Global South. For decades these unregulated supply…
Claim: Facebook users: Organ harvesting is on the rise in Nigeria. Verdict: No recent data support the claim that organ harvesting is on the rise in Nigeria. Full Text: Facebook users recently claimed that organ harvesting is on the rise in Nigeria. The claim follows a recent claim by Vice President Kashim Shettima that not…
Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, a renowned nationalist and elder statesman, has passed away at the age of 96. He died peacefully on Friday morning, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State, according to a statement from his family. “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria…
This weekend brings another huge round of football action, with high-stakes clashes across Europe’s top leagues. From the Bundesliga title clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich to the intense Derby d’Italia featuring Juventus and Inter Milan, and a crucial Premier League battle between Manchester City and Newcastle United, there’s no shortage of drama…
Photograph Source: Mx. Granger – CC0 Randell Leach is the CEO of Beneficial State Bank, a regional community bank based in Oakland, CA. He and I conducted via email the interview below about the ongoing shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and what it means for both the financial sector and consumers. Seth Sandronsky:…
