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No VAT on Your Money Transfers, Only on Bank Charges – Oyedele Reassures Nigerians

Nigerians sending money to family, paying school fees, or settling business bills can breathe easier. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has made it clear that the government does not charge Value Added Tax on the actual money people transfer. What attracts VAT, he explained, is only […]

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BRICS and the Reordering of Global Power: Beyond Dollar Dominance

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For decades, global power has often been framed as unipolar, with the United States at its apex. Yet this simplification obscures the real dynamics of the post–World War II order. The world has always been multipolar in material capabilities, with industrial giants, regional powers, and emerging economies, but it became structurally unipolar in monetary, financial,

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U.S. Military Support to Nigeria: Security Cooperation, Regional Stakes, and the Question of Impact

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By Victor Odion The recent delivery of military supplies by the United States to Nigeria has once again drawn attention to a security partnership that has shaped Nigeria’s counterinsurgency efforts for more than a decade. Confirmed by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the delivery took place in Abuja and was described as the transfer

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Nigeria’s Judiciary in 2026: On the Brink of Its Defining Test

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By Olukunle Adewumi As Nigeria enters 2026, the political atmosphere is once again charged with anticipation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alongside political actors, parties, and electoral bodies, one institution is poised to play a decisive role in shaping the credibility and outcome of the democratic process: the judiciary. From pre-election disputes and party

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Reimagined Colonialism: Power, War, and Domination in the 21st Century

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The contemporary international order is frequently described as post-colonial, rules-based, and increasingly multipolar. Yet the persistent spread of conflict, coercion, and external intervention across regions suggests a less reassuring reality. From Eastern Europe and the Middle East to Africa and Latin America, war and political disruption have become routine instruments through which global power is

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Coercion, Sovereignty, and the Limits of Power: Venezuela’s Oil and the Fragility of Modern Hegemony

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Few days ago, the United States announced it would control and market Venezuelan oil “indefinitely,” selling an initial 30–50 million barrels on global markets and managing the proceeds in U.S.‑controlled accounts. U.S. officials framed this move as essential for stabilizing Venezuela’s economy and rebuilding its oil sector. But the coercive mechanics and political rhetoric accompanying

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Beyond Oil: Venezuela and the Return of Hard Geopolitics

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The impulse to explain Venezuela’s crisis through oil is understandable. Few countries are as closely associated with a single strategic resource, and history offers numerous examples of energy interests shaping foreign intervention. Yet reducing the current confrontation to hydrocarbons alone obscures the more consequential forces at work. Venezuela today is less an oil story than

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US Tightens Grip on Venezuelan Energy Flows Amid Broader Regional Tensions

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Washington / Caracas Senior United States officials have confirmed that Washington is pursuing a strategy centered on controlling Venezuela’s oil exports as part of a broader pressure campaign against the country’s interim authorities. The disclosures were made through interviews, congressional briefings, and official statements reports between January 5 and January 7, 2026. US officials insist

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When Power Forgets Diplomacy: A Foreign Policy Lecture Reflected in Trump’s Legacy

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In teaching foreign policy at the university level, one principle recurs with striking consistency: power, by itself, is not strategy. States endure not merely because of their military or economic weight, but because of their ability to convert power into legitimacy, predictability, and influence through diplomacy. When power is detached from restraint, persuasion, and institutional

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Recognition Without Capacity: Why Statehood Depends on Power as Much as Law

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Independence is often marked by national flags, constitutions, and admission into international institutions. These milestones signal recognition, but they do not automatically confer the ability to govern effectively. Recent debates across international politics have renewed attention on a long-standing question: why do some recognized states struggle to exercise real autonomy, while others translate sovereignty into

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