A new scientific study has reignited global debate after suggesting that gradually reducing the world’s population to around 4 billion people by the year 2200 could help protect the environment and ensure a more sustainable future for humanity. Published in the journal Sustainable Development, the study argues that slowing and eventually reversing global population growth…
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron for posting massive profits during a period of elevated global oil prices, arguing that American consumers should benefit through lower fuel costs. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said the two oil companies had earned excessive profits as a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent ₦464 billion on printing, distributing, processing, and destroying naira notes in 2025, according to its latest audited financial statements. The figure represents a sharp increase from the ₦238.6 billion recorded in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year rise of more than 94 percent in the cost of managing Nigeria’s currency….
The U.S. Treasury market could come under renewed pressure if the Federal Reserve does not provide a clearer roadmap for achieving its 2% inflation target, according to Bank of America strategist Mark Cabana. In a research note released on Tuesday, Bank of America said it expects the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at…
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the simultaneous removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira significantly worsened the economic hardship faced by millions of Nigerians. Makinde made the remarks on…
Nigeria has deployed 86 military personnel to Guinea-Bissau as part of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Stabilisation Support Mission, reaffirming the country’s longstanding commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability across West Africa. In a statement published on its official social media platforms, the Nigerian Army confirmed that the troops, deployed under…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has sparked widespread discussion on social media after questioning a demographic claim made by his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, regarding Nigeria’s annual birth rate compared to that of the European Union. The conversation unfolded on X after a user asked whether Nigeria recorded one million more births than the European Union…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled an ambitious housing initiative aimed at delivering more than 50,000 affordable homes by redeveloping government-owned land across the city. The proposal forms part of the administration’s broader strategy to address New York City’s persistent housing shortage while making homeownership and rental opportunities more accessible for residents. As…
The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy 1.56 million electricity meters to households and businesses across Nigeria before the end of 2026, following the resolution of a legal dispute that had delayed the country’s metering programme for several months. The announcement was made by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, during a media interactive…
The United States’ national debt has reached a historic milestone, climbing to approximately $39.89 trillion, according to the latest figures released by the U.S. Treasury Department. The total places the country’s debt on the verge of surpassing the $40 trillion mark for the first time in American history. The rapid growth in federal borrowing highlights…
