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Nigeria rejoined the World Energy Council in August 2026, gaining a platform to address its energy trilemma of security, equity, and sustainability while leveraging global expertise to balance fossil fuels and renewables for economic development.

RAND conducted exercises with business and civil society leaders confronting artificial general intelligence challenges including economic disruption, labor displacement, and cyberattack risks.

The IMF and World Bank convened their 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., bringing together 191 member countries' representatives to discuss global economic challenges, financial stability, and poverty reduction strategies.