The foreign trade report of the National Bureau of Statistics for the third quarter of 2022 has shown that only N1.71 trillion worth of goods were imported from Russia in the quarter. This is coming after Read More
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As the Russian/Ukraine war continues, food security around the world remains a real threat, but some countries have it worse than others. In Africa, food insecurity has increased by over 60% since the Russian invasion Read More
The United Nations has announced that a chartered ship loaded with Ukrainian wheat for millions at risk of starvation in Ethiopia has arrived in Djibouti. The bulk carrier, MV Brave Commander, which is carrying 23,000 tonnes Read More
Experts have warned that climate change and insecurity, especially in vulnerable countries in Africa and Asia, are exacerbating illegal immigration to Europe through very dangerous routes. Between January and May this year, the European Border Read More
A recently released global trends report by the UNHCR has shown that more than 100 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or climaxing effects of climate change. Read More
As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, vulnerable countries in Africa and across the globe continue to suffer from a worsening food security crisis. The European Union recently pledged 600 million euros ($630m) to Read More
While the world focuses on the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Africa is becoming overwhelmed by starvation, prolonged conflicts and a slew of mass displacements of people across many countries on the Read More
A study by Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, has shown that about 45 countries around the world are severely exposed to the Ukraine war-induced food crisis. BCG, in a report titled, ‘The war Read More
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the torrent of sanctions by world powers, countries like Italy have begun pushing to cut their reliance on Russian hydrocarbon supplies. Italian energy giant Eni and Algeria’s Read More
Following mounting sanctions against Russia’s oil, the West has struggled with little success to contain a likely oil supply crisis, despite the surge in Brent crude price to over $109 a barrel. At the moment, Read More
