Trump’s Greenland tariff threat deepens rift between Europe and the United States
Ziggy ojiegbe Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on European allies over their opposition to his proposed takeover of Greenland has sharply worsened relations between the United States and Europe, exposing growing mistrust within the transatlantic alliance. The US…
WEF kicks off amid escalating global military and diplomatic tensions
Ziggy Ojiegbe More than 60 heads of state and government are gathering today in Davos, Switzerland, as the World Economic Forum (WEF) opens against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and military confrontations that threaten the global economy….
Help wanes as strife pushes 55 million West Africans towards starvation
300,000 Nigerian children at risk WFP urgently needs over $453m in next six months Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned that 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to face crisis-level hunger…
Participation in Trump’s Gaza Peace Board carries $1bn commitment
Ziggy Ojiegbe Countries seeking permanent seats on a proposed Board of Peace that would govern Gaza would be required to contribute at least $1 billion, under a draft charter for the initiative. United States President Donald Trump would oversee the…
Nigeria listed as US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
By Ziggy Ojiegbe Nigeria has been listed among 75 countries whose citizens will no longer have their immigrant visa applications processed by the United States, as Washington tightens immigration rules under President Donald Trump’s administration. The move marks a further…
Nigeria splatters N13.2 bn on countering claims of Christian slaughter
Move aimed at averting possible sanctions and military action Ziggy Ojiegbe The Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu has spent an estimated $9 million (about N13.2 billion) on lobbying efforts in Washington as it seeks to counter allegations of widespread…
U.S. urges citizens to leave Iran immediately as crackdown intensifies
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United States has warned its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating violence, mass arrests and the risk of arbitrary detention as authorities intensify their crackdown on nationwide protests. In an emergency notice issued by the State…
Rising riot tolls: Iran seeks dialogue to avert U.S. military action as tensions rise
Ziggy Ojiegbe Iran is widening diplomatic channels with the United States in an effort to avert military confrontation, even as President Donald Trump weighs a range of forceful responses to Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Iranian officials say communication…
UN Energy Compacts commitments reach $1.6 trn, huge funding gap remains
Frank Okon Commitments made under the United Nations Energy Compacts have reached $1.6 trillion, with $284 billion already mobilized, as governments and the private sector step up efforts to expand renewable energy and improve access to electricity and clean cooking…
US withdrawal from UN bodies threatens global development goals
Frank Okon The United States’ move to withdraw from or suspend funding to a range of United Nations bodies risks slowing progress on some of the world’s most pressing global priorities, from tackling climate change and regulating international trade to…
