Crown Prince MBS: Conquering Controversy with Diplomacy and Humility By Zekeri Laruba Idakwo Unlike his predecessors who remained largely conservative, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has demonstrated exceptional leadership and deserves commendation for his ability to adapt to the evolving global reality. However, like any individual, he...

World Bank Board Elects Ajay Banga As President   The World Bank’s board of governors yesterday elected former Mastercard CEO, Ajay Banga, to a five-year term as president, ushering in an Indian-born finance and development expert to revamp the lender to tackle climate change and other...

VP-Elect Kashim Shettima, US President Biden Only Met in 2015 - PRNigeria Fact-Check   Nigeria's Vice President-Elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima, and President of the United States, Joe Biden, did not meet recently, a fact-check by PRNigeria has revealed. The investigation by PRNigeria was triggered by a group...

Brent Crude Price Drops To $69.83     The price of Brent crude oil yesterday dipped by $0.80 to $69.83 per barrel, representing 1.13 per cent decline at 15:09 hour. The fall followed the United States President, Joe Biden’s plans to pressurise the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries...

OPEC+ Optimistic About Recovery As Oil Price Nears $59         The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose further on Wednesday, trading near $59 per barrel. Oil prices were boosted by a drawdown in the United States crude and petrol stocks that added to demand recovery hopes fueled...

Oil Prices Rise To $56 On New US Stimulus Prospects       Oil prices rose for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as the market expects the new United States administration to ‘act big’ in the next COVID-19 relief package. As of 9:17 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the...