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By Owei Lakemfa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in commemoration of Democracy Day 2025, conferred posthumous national honours on famous writer and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis hanged in 1995 I attended part of their trial in Port Harcourt and had no doubt that the Tribunal was working towards a pre-conceived conclusion. Doubtlessly, by…
June 30, 2025
When the President called to inform me of his decision to magnanimously confer on me the the National Award of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on account of my much advertised role in the struggle for the validation of the June 12th election and affirmation of Chief MKO Abiola’s mandate, my first reaction was…
June 30, 2025
Postgraduate in Artificial Intelligence for Business Class of 2024–2025 By Sonny Iroche Spending the past year at the University of Oxford, enrolled in the Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Business, has been nothing short of transformational. As someone with decades of experience in investment banking, business, public policy, and corporate leadership, and board Chairman…
June 30, 2025
Key Takeaways The U.S. military budget in 2025 ($962 billion) remains the largest in the world—almost four times that of second-place China ($246 billion). Defense spending is rising across every region, with double-digit percentage jumps in Europe and the Middle East as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza continue to reshape security priorities. Two ongoing wars and intensifying…
June 29, 2025
Key Takeaways The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has become Russia’s third deadliest conflict, trailing only the two world wars in lives lost. Russian fatalities in Ukraine already dwarf those from Soviet-era interventions such as Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Hungary. This chart ranks estimated Russian fatalities in selected wars, showing where the current invasion of Ukraine fits…
June 29, 2025
Countries that no longer exist: Throughout history, many countries have risen to greatness, only to fade away into obscurity. One of the most notable examples is Prussia, a once-mighty kingdom that played a crucial role in the unification of Germany. After World War II, however, Prussia vanished from the map, with its lands being absorbed…
June 28, 2025
Crude oil prices are on track for a weekly decline as reduced geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ease fears of supply disruptions. Despite recent draws in US crude and fuel inventories, the market's focus is shifting to potential tariff removals and the upcoming OPEC+ meeting in early July. Analysts anticipate that increased OPEC+ production…
June 27, 2025
Most Advanced Countries in the World: Switzerland consistently ranks as the most advanced country, excelling in economic stability, high quality of life, and robust entrepreneurship. Its leading GDP per capita, strong financial services, and top-tier public services solidify its global leadership in innovation and societal well-being Every person wants to experience the best things in…
June 27, 2025
Whatsoever a man sows, he shall reap. Whatsoever a nation sows, it will reap. Iran chose to invest in nuclear weapons and nuclear enrichment. It devoted decades of sweat and concentration on it. It sank trillions of dollars deep inside rocks and beneath the earth surface to achieve its dream of becoming a major nuclear…
June 26, 2025
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By Owei Lakemfa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in commemoration of Democracy Day 2025, conferred posthumous national honours on famous writer and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis hanged in 1995 I attended part of their trial in Port Harcourt and had no doubt that the Tribunal was working towards a pre-conceived conclusion. Doubtlessly, by…
June 30, 2025
When the President called to inform me of his decision to magnanimously confer on me the the National Award of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on account of my much advertised role in the struggle for the validation of the June 12th election and affirmation of Chief MKO Abiola’s mandate, my first reaction was…
June 30, 2025
Postgraduate in Artificial Intelligence for Business Class of 2024–2025 By Sonny Iroche Spending the past year at the University of Oxford, enrolled in the Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Business, has been nothing short of transformational. As someone with decades of experience in investment banking, business, public policy, and corporate leadership, and board Chairman…
June 30, 2025
Key Takeaways The U.S. military budget in 2025 ($962 billion) remains the largest in the world—almost four times that of second-place China ($246 billion). Defense spending is rising across every region, with double-digit percentage jumps in Europe and the Middle East as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza continue to reshape security priorities. Two ongoing wars and intensifying…
June 29, 2025
Key Takeaways The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has become Russia’s third deadliest conflict, trailing only the two world wars in lives lost. Russian fatalities in Ukraine already dwarf those from Soviet-era interventions such as Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Hungary. This chart ranks estimated Russian fatalities in selected wars, showing where the current invasion of Ukraine fits…
June 29, 2025
Countries that no longer exist: Throughout history, many countries have risen to greatness, only to fade away into obscurity. One of the most notable examples is Prussia, a once-mighty kingdom that played a crucial role in the unification of Germany. After World War II, however, Prussia vanished from the map, with its lands being absorbed…
June 28, 2025
Crude oil prices are on track for a weekly decline as reduced geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ease fears of supply disruptions. Despite recent draws in US crude and fuel inventories, the market's focus is shifting to potential tariff removals and the upcoming OPEC+ meeting in early July. Analysts anticipate that increased OPEC+ production…
June 27, 2025
Most Advanced Countries in the World: Switzerland consistently ranks as the most advanced country, excelling in economic stability, high quality of life, and robust entrepreneurship. Its leading GDP per capita, strong financial services, and top-tier public services solidify its global leadership in innovation and societal well-being Every person wants to experience the best things in…
June 27, 2025
Whatsoever a man sows, he shall reap. Whatsoever a nation sows, it will reap. Iran chose to invest in nuclear weapons and nuclear enrichment. It devoted decades of sweat and concentration on it. It sank trillions of dollars deep inside rocks and beneath the earth surface to achieve its dream of becoming a major nuclear…
June 26, 2025
