Nigerian Govt Debunks Hidden Spending Claims, Clarifies World Bank Report Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as a misinterpretation of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank. Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said media reports and…
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The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the multilateral system for the next decade. Why it matters The major questions going into the process which is now underway are: Follow us on WhatsApp…
Addressing the AI‑readiness gap in high school. (Image source: 123RF) AI has moved from the exclusive realm of IT into tools your students will use every day: e-mail, office suites, customer service platforms, diagnostics and more. Yet most high school graduation requirements, and many “college and career readiness” pathways, still reflect a pre‑AI world, leaving…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not be an arbiter of discussions about which other multilateral financial institutions should qualify for preferred creditor status. This is because the IMF is a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy policy. A preferred creditor status gives multilateral development institutions priority for the repayment of their loans should a…
NewsFeed A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread condemnation. Israeli officials confirmed the image is genuine and ‘promised to investigate’. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Monday, as investors continue to keep a cautious eye…
Standard Bank has provided an update on its data breach. Hackers have publicly released data stolen from Standard Bank, escalating what appears to be a serious cyber security breach and raising urgent concerns over customer privacy and the bank’s digital defences. The big-four bank this week provided an update on the data breach that it…
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A new interactive report by residential solar energy specialist Wetility shows clear disparities in the reliable supply of electricity across South Africa’s municipalities, with outages lasting about two hours in some areas and more than 18 hours in others. The data demonstrates that South Africa’s energy infrastructure has issues at multiple levels, meaning solving the…
