As Donald Trump begins his second term as U.S. president today, Africa is at a critical crossroads, facing the possibility of strained economic ties with the United States. With Trump’s “America First” doctrine likely to dominate his agenda again, the continent must prepare for potential shocks to trade policies, currency stability, and foreign investments.

As Nigerians continue to pay more for egg, beef, chicken, fish and other animal proteins despite government’s promises to beat down prices, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has earmarked the sum of N44,003,500 for expansion

The rising rate of insurance claim defaults is unsettling in the sector, and the insured is fast pitching against the insurers.

With Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) violating the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act brazenly, there is a compelling need for defaulting public institutions to be heavily sanctioned for sanity to reign and for an open society to be guaranteed.

The decision by the Kaduna State government to negotiate a peace deal with terrorists that have virtually taken over five local government areas of the state as well as render major highways dangerous to ply, is on the face of it, a welcome step.