2025 Trends: Technology, Entertainment, Economy & Predictions | Top Insights for Nigeria

 

2025

Several significant events have taken place in 2025, and there are more to come. 

Politics
  • Trump's second inauguration: Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, beginning his second, non-consecutive term in office.
  • H-1B visa restrictions: The U.S. government implemented new, stricter H-1B visa fees and policies, including a $100,000 fee for new applications and higher wage standards.
  • G20 and COP30 summits: South Africa hosted the G20 summit for the first time in November, while the COP30 climate conference was held in Belém, Brazil, in the Amazon rainforest.
  • Global elections: Several countries, including Canada, Germany, and the Philippines, held national elections.
  • ASEAN Chairmanship: Malaysia took over as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. 
Sports
  • FIFA Club World Cup: The first expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13.
  • Women's Rugby World Cup: The tournament began in England in August, featuring an expanded field of 16 teams.
  • World Athletics Championships: Elite track and field athletes competed in the World Athletics Championships, held in Tokyo in September.
  • UEFA Women's Euro: The women's European football championship took place in Switzerland in July. 
Culture and technology
  • Expo 2025: Osaka, Japan, hosted the World Expo from April 13 to October 13, showcasing global innovation.
  • Catholic Jubilee Year: The Catholic Church began a Jubilee Year, attracting pilgrims to Rome for a time of spiritual renewal.
  • New movies: Major films released in 2025 included Wicked: Part Two, a new Superman movie, and a live-action Snow White.
  • Grand Theft Auto VI release: The highly anticipated video game was released in the fall.
  • Taylor Swift's new album: The release of Taylor Swift's album, The Life of a Showgirl, was celebrated with a special theater event in early October.
  • Shop app changes: Temu, a competitor to the Shopify Shop app, lost access to the de minimis customs loophole that had enabled its ultra-low prices. 
Notable deaths
  • Brett James: The country music songwriter and producer died in a plane crash in September.
  • Travis Decker: Human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker, the man suspected of killing his three young daughters, were found in Washington state in September. 
Nigeria-specific
  • Economic outlook: PwC released a report predicting a positive economic outlook for Nigeria in 2025, with expectations for moderated inflation and moderate growth.
  • Lagos House of Assembly: Local headlines reported on Mudashiru Obasa returning as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. 
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