Category: Opinion

NYSC reforms target safer deployment, digital mobilisation, skills development, accountability and improved youth employability.
NYSC Reforms: Can Nigeria Turn a 53-Year-Old Scheme into a Modern Youth Development Programme?
Nigeria’s 53-year-old NYSC faces sweeping reforms focused on safety, digitalisation, skills, accountability and youth employability.
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Workers manufacture electronic components for export at Hebei factory, supporting global trade and supply chains.
China Rejects ‘Overcapacity’ Claims, Highlights Role in Global Trade
Manufacturing strength supports global trade, innovation, and resilient supply chains, policy document says.
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President Tinubu addresses Nigeria's insecurity, highlighting need for economic and institutional reforms.
Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis: Why Economic and Institutional Reform Matter
Economic, institutional reforms key to ending Nigeria’s insecurity, beyond Sahel crisis.
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ECOWAS leaders discuss ECO currency roadmap for deeper West African economic integration.
ECOWAS’ ECO Currency: Can the 2027 Target Finally Be Delivered?
ECOWAS renews 2027 ECO currency push amid convergence and governance challenges.
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Passenger scans QR code inside driverless minibus to access free AI-powered digital library.
Nigeria’s Power Challenge: Balancing Reliability and Affordability
Driverless minibuses transform daily commutes into AI-powered mobile libraries with free digital reading access.
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Foreign merchants purchase FIFA World Cup products at Yiwu International Trade Market, reflecting strong global trade.
China’s Strong Economic Growth Boosts Global Confidence
China's resilient economy drives global confidence through innovation, high-tech growth, and expanding international trade.
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Photovoltaic base in Anhui supports China's renewable energy growth and economic resilience.
Stable Energy Sector Strengthens China’s Economic Growth
China's stable energy sector drives economic resilience through renewable leadership and strengthened energy security.
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Workers hoist whale aboard Japanese whaling vessel during commercial whaling operation.
Japan Faces Criticism Over Continued Commercial Whaling
Japan faces renewed criticism over continued commercial whaling and marine conservation commitments.
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Political scientist speaks at global forum on China’s development and global governance.
Fukuyama Revisits China Predictions as Chinese Development Gains Global Attention
Fukuyama revisits China predictions as modernization model gains growing global recognition and attention.
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NNPC and Ajaokuta Steel sign 20-year gas supply agreement to revive Nigeria's steel industry.
NNPC’s 20-Year Gas Deal Marks a New Chapter for Ajaokuta Steel
NNPC's 20-year gas deal revives Ajaokuta Steel, but lasting success demands deeper structural reforms.
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