UK Homes Have The Worst Return On Investment In The World
When a country faces a property crisis like Evergrande, the repercussions can be catastrophic. However, when there’s little value attributed to existing land and property, the impact is even more devastating. A recent study highlighted the dire…
Illegal Mining Breeds Nothing But Wastage and Death
The illegal mining and trafficking of precious metals have grave consequences, impacting peace, stability, security, development, governance, the rule of law, the environment, and the economy. More often than not, illegal mining involves serious human…
Climate Change Is Pulling The Barn Apart
Food prices around the world have reached unprecedented levels in recent times, driven by a complex number of factors including geopolitical conflicts, climate change-induced disasters, and economic volatility. Indeed, the multifaceted nature of the…
Nigeria’s Economic Torpedo: Lets Go Rogue
I came across a profoundly insightful piece this morning, wherein the author aptly labeled Cardoso and Edun as Ikoyi economists engaged in a fierce battle within a Fadeyi economy. Lol In this remarkably brilliant piece, the author xrayed the failure of…
The Blooming New World Order
The Blooming New World Order It would be invidious not to notice how the world is shaping up. It has since moved from the completely western dominance to a culture of conservatism and meteoric liberalism. Ostensibly, the presence of disruptive…
AFDB Predicts Widespread Unrest in Nigeria as Hardship Bites
Nigerians are walking in difficulties and if for long it becomes unbearable, they might be fforced o push for protests. Already, it is lurking. In a recent report, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned about the potential for social unrest in…
The New Battlefield: Hunger
In a recent stark forecast, the World Food Programme predicted that a staggering 26.5 million Nigerians would grapple with acute hunger between June and August of 2024. This dire projection ignited protests across several states, including Niger, Osun,…
The Global Drug Landscape Is Inundated With Cocaine and Fentanyl
The world faces an ongoing battle against drug use and abuse, with varying degrees of severity across different regions. The staggering statistics from 2021 revealed that approximately 296 million individuals worldwide engaged in illegal drug…
BHTP Ranks Canada High On Safety
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau sees his country as the safest place on the planet. Who agrees? Canada has been ranked as the safest country in the world for travelers in 2024. A report by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP)…
Is A Living Wage Enough?
In an attempt to define employment and financial stability, two terms often thrown around are “minimum wage” and “living wage.” These concepts have become a labyrinth in a place like Nigeria, where beautiful policies fail to fly…