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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Babalola Johnson *@jbdlaw/@jbandthings* He was my first appointment on the first day of the week. AJ, as I fondly call him, was a former client from several years ago. Though we hadn’t seen each other in about a decade, unlike many, he never lost touch. Every now and then, I’d get a quick message…
By Bolanle Bolawole [email protected] 0705 263 1058 ‘Those of us at The PUNCH newspapers were completely blotted out; yet, we stood and fought for June 12 more than anyone else; even more than the Concord newspapers owned by MKO Abiola, the symbol of the June 12 struggle. I stand to be corrected because facts and…