China–Tanzania Talks Strengthen Trade, Infrastructure, and Diplomatic Cooperation
Tanzania and China have reaffirmed six decades of diplomatic ties, pledging closer cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and multilateral engagement during a two-day ministerial meeting in Dar es Salaam China and Tanzania have agreed to expand political, economic, and security cooperation following bilateral talks held in Dar es Salaam from 9–10 January 2026. The meeting brought […]
Museveni’s Four-Decade Rule…. the Making of a Political Era
When Yoweri Museveni assumed leadership in 1986, Uganda was emerging from a turbulent chapter marked by instability, military rivalries, and deep national uncertainty. His arrival signaled not just a change of government but the beginning of a new political era that would ultimately define generations of Ugandans. For many citizens today, Museveni is not simply […]
AU Reacts to U.S. Decision to Halt Funding for Key Multilateral Institutions
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has reacted to a recent directive by the United States Government to withdraw participation and suspend funding to several United Nations bodies and selected international organisations. The decision, issued via a Presidential Memorandum, represents one of the most significant shifts in U.S. […]
The 2026 UK Angel Investment Outlook: Polarisation, Policy Shifts & the AI Cycle
The 2026 angel investment landscape in the United Kingdom is entering what experts describe as a “two-speed market”, driven by contrasting investor behavior and global competitive pressures. While artificial intelligence continues to dominate early-stage attention, non-AI sectors are experiencing significantly higher hurdles when raising growth capital. According to Tom Britton, co-founder of SyndicateRoom, 2026 represents […]
U.S., Côte d’Ivoire Sign $937 Million Global Health Pact to Boost Disease Prevention and Self-Reliance
The United States and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a landmark five-year bilateral health cooperation agreement valued at $937 million, marking a major shift in U.S. global health policy toward country ownership, co-investment, and accountability. The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 30, aligns with Washington’s America First Global Health Strategy, which […]
January 1, 2026 Set as Test Date for Nigeria’s Tax Reform Promises
With less than a year to implementation, the Federal Government has fixed January 1, 2026, as the definitive start date for Nigeria’s new tax reform laws—setting the stage for what could become one of the most consequential fiscal policy tests of the current administration. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, […]
Research by Harvard Highlights Income Loss and Structural Challenges for Afrobeats
………Africa Must Act Now Afrobeats has become one of the world’s most influential musical forces. Nigerian artists sell out global arenas, dominate streaming charts, and shape global pop culture. Yet beneath the success lies a fundamental problem: Africa captures only a small fraction of the wealth generated by the Afrobeats boom. Emerging research—including a new […]
NEPL Hits 355,000 bpd, Records Highest Output Since 198
NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), the upstream subsidiary of NNPC Limited, has recorded its highest daily crude oil production in more than three decades, reaching 355,000 barrels per day on December 1, 2025. The output marks a major milestone for Nigeria’s upstream sector, signalling renewed operational stability and rising national production capacity. Data from the company […]
The Northernization Policy: Origins, Politics, and Power Dynamics in Pre-Independence Nigeria(PART 4))
Growing Tensions Between Northerners and Southerners The implementation of the Northernization Policy had immediate and profound social repercussions in Kaduna, the Northern administrative capital. The systematic dismissal of Southern civil servants, who had historically dominated key sectors of the public service, created widespread resentment. Southern communities perceived the policy as discriminatory, generating a sense of […]
How Used Goods Became an African Economic Lifeline
Recycling, Innovation, and Survival From European castoffs to Africa’s marketplace lifeline, the secondhand trade has grown into one of the continent’s most dynamic industries. Dr. Adeshina Lukeman explains its economic weight, the pressures of global imports, and the future of reuse in Nigeria’s challenging economy. Q: How has the trade in secondhand goods […]
