Africa and the world cannot afford a failing economy in the continent’s most populous nation. Yet that is exactly what Nigeria might be getting: Its economy is on track to shrink by 1.7 percent this year, the official unemployment rate has more than doubled over the last two years, and inflation is at an 11-year high. Nigeria’s Horrors and Hopes ...

  Preparing a future generation that is well-equipped to face fresh challenges while building up on a diversified economy is the best way to bring about sustainable development in the country. The UAE’s boost to the knowledge-based economy stems from the fact that to ensure diversification of economy, the country’s educational set-up has to be strengthened. The Ministry of Education ...

  Openly expressing admiration in France for former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is a bit like asking for ketchup with your entrecote. Or it was. Francois Fillon, an avowed Thatcherite, is the new front-runner in France’s 2017 presidential election. He came from far behind to win France’s Republican nomination for the presidency, taking 67 percent of votes in Sunday’s ...