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Charted: The World’s Most Educated Countries

A country’s prosperity is often linked to the education level of its working-age population. Highly educated workforces tend to have higher productivity, more capability for innovation, and offer more support for economic growth. This chart shows the countries with the most educated populations, measured by both the number and share of adults aged 25–64 who…

News Analysis: EFCC, Due Process, and the SunTrust Executives Affair

By Nduka Nwosu The Case of Halima Buba, Innocent Mbagwu, Aisha Achimugu, and the EFCC In this analysis, Nduka Nwosu contends that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must rise above media theatrics and embrace the discipline of due process if it wishes to reclaim institutional credibility. For the past two weeks, Halima Buba…

Why Forecasters Can’t Agree On When Oil Demand Will Peak

Oil demand is proving more resilient than expected, with forecasts suggesting a plateau rather than a sharp decline. Challenges such as cost and consumer hesitancy are impacting electric vehicle adoption rates. Geopolitical events and varying energy policies continue to play a significant role in shaping global oil markets. Oil demand is set to plateau rather…

Still on Why Words Matter

By Johnson Babalola Greetings again, everyone. I am sharing with you what I shared with members of the JBLLC Mentorship Platform today: I have deliberately asked us to reflect on the subject of words and why they matter. As a lawyer of many years, with much of my practice rooted in immigration and refugee law,…

The World’s Worst Performing Economies in 2025

Key Takeaways South Sudan is expected to be the worst performing economy this year as its oil exports stall, sparking hyperinflation and political instability Several advanced economies made the list, including Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Switzerland Which countries are experiencing the sharpest economic contractions and lowest growth in 2025? According to the latest IMF…

Breaking Down the $450B of Trade Destruction from U.S. Tariffs

On May 12th, 2025, the Trump administration announced a new wave of tariffs on much of the world. The impact on global trade could be massive in the years ahead. This graphic, created in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, shows the dollar value of expected trade destruction by economy. It uses data from the UN’s TINA…

The Winners and Losers at $60 Oil

A total of 93 oil and gas firms made it in the latest edition of the Forbes Global 2000 rankings of the world’s largest public companies. Forbes’ Global 2000 ranks the largest public companies in the world using four metrics—sales, profits, assets, and market value, and all these have reached record highs this year. All…

Lessons of Mokwa’s Disaster, By Dakuku Peterside

When the clouds gathered above Mokwa at the start of the 2025 rainy season, no one reached for a weather almanac; the townspeople needed only memory. They had seen the river climb its banks before, had watched water swirl down gullies that doubled as rubbish dumps, and had heard radio callers warn—almost cheerfully—that nature’s annual…

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Charted: The World’s Most Educated Countries

A country’s prosperity is often linked to the education level of its working-age population. Highly educated workforces tend to have higher productivity, more capability for innovation, and offer more support for economic growth. This chart shows the countries with the most educated populations, measured by both the number and share of adults aged 25–64 who…

News Analysis: EFCC, Due Process, and the SunTrust Executives Affair

By Nduka Nwosu The Case of Halima Buba, Innocent Mbagwu, Aisha Achimugu, and the EFCC In this analysis, Nduka Nwosu contends that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must rise above media theatrics and embrace the discipline of due process if it wishes to reclaim institutional credibility. For the past two weeks, Halima Buba…

Why Forecasters Can’t Agree On When Oil Demand Will Peak

Oil demand is proving more resilient than expected, with forecasts suggesting a plateau rather than a sharp decline. Challenges such as cost and consumer hesitancy are impacting electric vehicle adoption rates. Geopolitical events and varying energy policies continue to play a significant role in shaping global oil markets. Oil demand is set to plateau rather…

Still on Why Words Matter

By Johnson Babalola Greetings again, everyone. I am sharing with you what I shared with members of the JBLLC Mentorship Platform today: I have deliberately asked us to reflect on the subject of words and why they matter. As a lawyer of many years, with much of my practice rooted in immigration and refugee law,…

The World’s Worst Performing Economies in 2025

Key Takeaways South Sudan is expected to be the worst performing economy this year as its oil exports stall, sparking hyperinflation and political instability Several advanced economies made the list, including Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Switzerland Which countries are experiencing the sharpest economic contractions and lowest growth in 2025? According to the latest IMF…

Breaking Down the $450B of Trade Destruction from U.S. Tariffs

On May 12th, 2025, the Trump administration announced a new wave of tariffs on much of the world. The impact on global trade could be massive in the years ahead. This graphic, created in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, shows the dollar value of expected trade destruction by economy. It uses data from the UN’s TINA…

The Winners and Losers at $60 Oil

A total of 93 oil and gas firms made it in the latest edition of the Forbes Global 2000 rankings of the world’s largest public companies. Forbes’ Global 2000 ranks the largest public companies in the world using four metrics—sales, profits, assets, and market value, and all these have reached record highs this year. All…

Lessons of Mokwa’s Disaster, By Dakuku Peterside

When the clouds gathered above Mokwa at the start of the 2025 rainy season, no one reached for a weather almanac; the townspeople needed only memory. They had seen the river climb its banks before, had watched water swirl down gullies that doubled as rubbish dumps, and had heard radio callers warn—almost cheerfully—that nature’s annual…

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