The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:52:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/newdiplomatng.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-newdip-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ 32 32 127640339 Boardrooms Without AI Expertise Risk Falling Behind in the Digital Age https://newdiplomatng.com/boardrooms-without-expertise/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:51:10 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285720 By Sonny Iroche In today’s corporate environment, the expectation on boards is evolving: no longer enough to be stewards of finance and compliance, board directors increasingly must bring, or at least grasp, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology literacy. In Africa, where digital transformation is accelerating, the question is not just whether boards should have AI-trained […]

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]]> 285720 Ranked: The Countries With the Most Millionaires in 2025 https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-the-countries-with-most-2/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:10:26 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285717 Key Takeaways In 2025, the global millionaire population reached 60 million adults. America, China, and France are home to the largest millionaire populations—together holding more than half of the global total. If the world’s millionaire population were 10 people, four would live in America, one in China, and the rest around the world. Altogether, this […]

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]]> 285717 Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2025 https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-the-world-most-4/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:00:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285709 This infographic from the Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI). The STI is an annual ranking of 30 select global economies developed along with the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The purpose of the STI is to stimulate meaningful discussions about the linkages between global trade, sustainability, and resilience, serving as a […]

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]]> 285709 Malabu Oil drags CAC to court over deregistration, seeks reinstatement https://newdiplomatng.com/malabu-oil-drags-cac-court/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:18:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285705 By Obinna Uballa Malabu Oil & Gas Limited, one of Nigeria’s most controversial oil firms, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging its deregistration by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), describing the move as “unlawful, illegal, null and void.” The company, reportedly co-owned by Mohammed Abacha, son of the late […]

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]]> 285705 Tension Escalates in Madagascar as National Assembly Votes To Impeach President https://newdiplomatng.com/tension-escalates-madagascar/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:55:39 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285702 By Abiola Olawale The political crisis rocking Madagascar has reached a boiling point as the country’s lower house of parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to impeach President Andry Rajoelina. The lawmakers on Tuesday charged Rajoelina with alleged desertion of duty and breach of constitutional obligations. During the plenary, the lawmakers passed the resolution to impeach […]

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]]> 285702 IMF Boosts Nigeria’s Economic Outlook, Revises 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.9% https://newdiplomatng.com/imf-boosts-nigeria-economic/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:43:51 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285697 By Abiola Olawale The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2025 to 3.9% expansion. The IMF also forecasted that Nigeria’s economic growth will accelerate to 4.2% in 2026. This revision was announced on Tuesday during the launch of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2025 at the ongoing World Bank and […]

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]]> 285697 Shell announces $2bn offshore gas project, second major investment under Tinubu https://newdiplomatng.com/shell-announces-offshore-gas/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:22:00 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285695 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has secured another landmark investment in its energy sector as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) worth $2 billion for a new offshore gas project in the HI Field, located in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 144. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement released by his Special […]

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]]> 285695 APC Policies Have Driven 50 Million Nigerians into Poverty in Two Years– Peter Obi https://newdiplomatng.com/apc-policies-have-driven/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:18:51 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285692 By Abiola Olawale The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Bola Tinubu of purportedly driving over 50 million citizens into poverty since taking office in 2023. Citing a World Bank report, Obi described the surge as a “heartbreaking reflection of failed governance,” […]

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]]> 285692 Labour Party Crisis: Factional Chairman, Abure Meets Acting INEC Chair, Agbamuche-Mbu https://newdiplomatng.com/labour-party-crisis-factional/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:10:53 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285689 By Abiola Olawale The crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has once again hit the headlines as a factional National Chairman of the party, Barr. Julius Abure, and the factional National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, attended the quarterly consultative meeting between political parties and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was confirmed in a […]

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]]> 285689 Trump Weighs Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine as Tensions With Russia Escalate https://newdiplomatng.com/trump-weighs-sending-tomahawk/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:41:05 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285682 By Obinna Uballa United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering supplying long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, in what would mark a major escalation of American military support for Ukraine and a direct challenge to Vladimir Putin’s Russia. According to reports from The Telegraph and Express, the move is part of a broader Trump […]

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]]> 285682 Details as Lagos, Delta, Kano, Anambra, Other States Shared N4.43 trillion in 7 Months https://newdiplomatng.com/details-lagos-delta-kano/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:30:49 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285680 By Abiola Olawale The total of 36 states in Nigeria have collectively pocketed N4.43 trillion in net allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and July 2025. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics and FAAC communiqués reveal a 12% year-on-year increase from the same period in 2024. It was […]

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]]> 285680 Why I Dumped PDP – Gov Mbah https://newdiplomatng.com/why-dumped-pdp-apc-gov-mbah/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:26:42 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285676 Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), did not recognise the voice of his people. The governor, in a broadcast to the Enugu people on Tuesday morning, announced that he had quit the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Mbah […]

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]]> 285676 Tinubu mourns Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joy Ogwu https://newdiplomatng.com/tinubu-mourns-nigeria/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:12:44 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285671 By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and one time Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who passed away at the age of 79. The New Diplomat broke the news of Ogwu’s passing on Monday. She died […]

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]]> 285671 [Video] Just In! Enugu Governor Peter Mbah Officially Dumps PDP for APC https://newdiplomatng.com/just-enugu-governor-peter/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:50:29 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285660 By Abiola Olawale Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has officially announced his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor announced this decision during a televised address on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He said he decided to join the APC because of the progressive nature […]

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]]> 285660 FRN v Okeke: Taming Domestic Violence (1) https://newdiplomatng.com/frn-okeke-taming-domestic/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:46:50 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285658 By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The Holy Books contain several cases of crisis in homes to such dimensions that cannot not be imagined. In the Bible for instance, it is stated in Matthew 10: 36 that ‘a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.’ It is therefore not surprising how it has become […]

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]]> 285658 UK jobless rate climbs to four-year high as economy struggles https://newdiplomatng.com/jobless-rate-climbs-year-high/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:26:46 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285653  By Obinna Uballa Britain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in more than four years, underscoring growing weakness in the labour market as the country grapples with sluggish growth and persistent inflation. Figures released Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that unemployment climbed to 4.8 per cent in the three […]

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]]> 285653 G20 Inflation Tracker: Argentina and Türkiye Remain Outliers https://newdiplomatng.com/inflation-tracker-argentina/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:16:49 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285650 Argentina leads the G20 with 33.6% inflation, though recent monthly data shows signs of stabilization. Türkiye’s 33% inflation is being driven by rate cuts and a weakening lira, challenging central bank credibility. China slips into deflation at -0.4%, raising concerns about slowing domestic demand and long-term growth. Inflation remains one of the most pressing global […]

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]]> 285650 Oil Prices Stabilize as Traders Eye Trump-Xi Meeting https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-stabilize-traders/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:12:36 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285648 Oil prices stabilized slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, recouping some losses from the prior week as hopes of a diplomatic thaw between Washington and Beijing helped to cool bearish sentiment. While structural headwinds persist in the form of rising output and soft demand, traders are cautiously repositioning. After a sharp drop late last week when President […]

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]]> 285648 “Worst Possible Injustice”, Slain Husband’s Family Slams Tinubu’s Pardon for Maryam Sanda https://newdiplomatng.com/worst-possible-injustice/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:07:43 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285645 By Abiola Olawale The family of Bilyaminu Ahmed Bello has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent pardon of Maryam Sanda, a woman convicted of murder. Describing the decision as the “worst possible injustice any family could be made to go through,” Bello’s relatives accused the administration of mocking the judicial process and reopening wounds that had […]

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]]> 285645 Google commits $15bn to build massive AI data center hub in India, its largest outside U.S. https://newdiplomatng.com/google-commits-build-massive/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:02:14 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285642 By Obinna Uballa Google has announced plans to invest $15 billion in developing a major artificial intelligence and data center hub in southern India, the company’s largest of such facility outside the United States. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, who said the multibillion-dollar investment would be spread over […]

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]]> 285642 FG orders VCs to submit attendance, enforce ‘no work, no pay’ as ASUU strike grounds varsities nationwide https://newdiplomatng.com/orders-vcs-submit-attendance/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:44:13 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285638 By Obinna Uballa The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to submit daily attendance and compliance reports following the commencement of a two-week nationwide warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and addressed […]

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]]> 285638 Cameroon on edge as opposition candidate Tchiroma declares victory over Biya, issues warning https://newdiplomatng.com/cameroon-edge-opposition/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:23:55 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285632 By Obinna Uballa Cameroon’s opposition candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has declared himself winner of Sunday’s presidential election, claiming victory over long-serving President Paul Biya even as official results are not expected for another two weeks. “Our victory is clear. It must be respected,” Tchiroma announced in a statement posted on Facebook on Tuesday, calling on […]

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]]> 285632 Tinubu mourns Evangelist Uma Ukpai, hails him as ‘God’s General’ https://newdiplomatng.com/tinubu-mourns-evangelist-uma/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:36:13 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285625 By Obinna Uballa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late renowned evangelist, Dr Uma Ukpai, describing him as one of God’s generals whose ministry transformed lives and rekindled faith across Nigeria and beyond. In a statement issued from the State House on Monday, President Tinubu said the passing of the international […]

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]]> 285625 Prof Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s former envoy to United Nations, may be buried in New York https://newdiplomatng.com/joy-ogwu-nigeria-envoy/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:56:23 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285608 By Obinna Uballa Professor Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, one of Nigeria’s most distinguished diplomats and international affairs scholars, who passed away at 79 on Monday, may be buried in New York, United States, the New Diplomat has gathered. The New Diplomat had reported that the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to […]

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]]> 285608 OPEC+ Oil Production Jumped by 630,000 Bpd in September https://newdiplomatng.com/opec-oil-production-jumped/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:51:51 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285606 The members of the OPEC+ group boosted their production in September by 630,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August as the alliance last month completed the unwinding of 2.2 million bpd cuts that began in April this year. Total OPEC+ crude oil production averaged 43.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2025, up by […]

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]]> 285606 [VIDEO] Enugu State Cabinet Members Join APC, Gov Mbah Set to Follow https://newdiplomatng.com/video-enugu-state-cabinet/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:47:20 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285602 By Abiola Olawale Several key members of Enugu State’s executive cabinet have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), paving the way for Governor Peter Mbah’s anticipated move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defections also come just days after the APC’s National Working Committee dissolved the party’s Enugu chapter and appointed Dr. […]

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]]> 285602 Crude Supply Crisis Worsens As NUPRC, Local Refiners Battle over 11m barrel Allocation https://newdiplomatng.com/crude-supply-crisis-worsens/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:58:50 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285598 By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that 11 crude oil cargoes offered to local refiners in one month were rejected, despite repeated complaints of feedstock shortages by refinery operators. NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, who was represented by Boma Atiyegoba during a panel session at the Crude Oil Refinery-Owners […]

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]]> 285598 Detailed List, Profiles of 20 Israeli Hostages Freed by Hamas Under Landmark Ceasefire Deal https://newdiplomatng.com/detailed-list-profiles/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:50:09 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285588 By Obinna Uballa After two harrowing years of war, Hamas on Monday released 20 Israeli hostages into the custody of the Red Cross under a landmark ceasefire agreement that has raised hopes for lasting peace in the devastated Gaza Strip. AFP reports that the Red Cross transferred the freed captives to Israel, marking a major […]

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]]> 285588 BREAKING: Nigeria’s Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof. Joy Ogwu, Dies at 79 https://newdiplomatng.com/breaking-nigeria-foreign/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:17:34 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285583 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has lost one of its most distinguished diplomats and international affairs scholars, Professor Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who passed away at the age of 79, the New Diplomat reports. The New Diplomat gathered from family sources that the former Minister of Foreign Affairs , who also served as Nigeria’s Ambassador and […]

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]]> 285583 FG Warns ASUU, Reiterates ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy https://newdiplomatng.com/warns-asuu-reiterates-work/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:02:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285580 By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern directive mandating the enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are participating in the union’s newly declared two-week warning strike. The announcement comes on the heels of ASUU’s decision to commence […]

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