Nigeria joins BRICS as a “partner country”. Here’s what that means
Nigeria has officially become the ninth “partner country” of BRICS, the influential group of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The...
Climate tech innovation in Africa gets $10 million boost from AfDB
Things are looking up in the climate tech innovation in Sub-Sahara Africa, courtesy of an investment of $10 million by the African Development Bank...
Punishing cost of living crisis deepens as Nigeria’s inflation rises again
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose to 34.8% in December 2024 from 34.6% in November, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics...
Nigeria’s debt to China swells to $5.33 billion with new rail loan
Nigeria’s debt to China has risen by 5.03% following the disbursement of a $254.76 million loan from the China Development Bank (CDB) for the...
How Villa Aurora champions human rights and exiled voices – Director
Villa Aurora and the Thomas Mann House are United States-based organizations that aim to foster transatlantic dialogue, champion human rights, and preserve the legacy...