Nigeria’s Regional Reach: A Youth Leadership Win, Easier Travel and Energy Links

Muhammad Bello Bala-Shagari has been elected chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization for 2026–2029, after a four-round contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. He defeated candidates from Qatar, Tanzania, Uganda and Uzbekistan, with the final round between Nigeria and Qatar. The election gives a Nigerian representative a leadership role in an international youth body; the test now is what the position can deliver beyond the...