Many major corporations like Facebook, Nike etc. have recently announced their intent to explore and invest in the 'Metaverse'. 'Metaverse' is a new technology concept currently in development that is trying to bridge the gap between interactions in the virtual and real world through technology such as augmented reality, VR, creating virtual worlds, etc.

Blind casting is the practice of casting without considering the actor's ethnicity, skin color, body shape, sex and/or gender.

Debt-trap diplomacy is a term in international finance which describes a creditor country or institution extending debt to a borrowing nation partially, or solely, to increase the lender's political leverage.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company is a state owned oil firm that also serves a regulatory body for the industry. Recently there has been moves to privatize the oil producing and refining arms of the NNPC by the Nigerian Government.

In 2021, Africa experienced 4 Military Coups: in Guinea, Chad, Mali, and Sudan. Military heads have sighted bad leadership as reasons why they ousted the democratic government, and claimed that democracy in their country has failed them. Some Military juntas in these countries have however claimed that they would allow a peaceful transition to democracy once they stabilize the government structure and address the problems by detaining corrupt leaders.

A reserve currency (or anchor currency) is a foreign currency that is held in significant quantities by central banks or other monetary authorities. The reserve currency can be used in international transactions, international investments and all aspects of the global economy, and can be used in emergencies where a country’s own currency has lost its value.