Tanzania Overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s Second-Largest Maize Producer – Without GMOs
Tanzania has officially surpassed Nigeria to become Africa’s second-largest maise producer. The country recorded an output of 11.7 million tonnes in the 2023/24 farming season, up from 6.4 million tonnes...
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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance
Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...
FOIA: CIA Confirms Nigeria’s Sitting President Tinubu as its Active Asset
The Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, on Monday confirmed that Nigeria’s sitting President, Bola Tinubu, is its active asset. This was revealed at the...
FG Terminates Realignment Of Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due To Submarine Cables
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer embark on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment. This was disclosed...
Nigeria’s FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Maize Variety, Names It TELA Maize
Nigeria’s federal government has launched the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) maize variety named TELA, stating it is an effort to strengthen and boost...
“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin
It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...
BEWARE: Scammer Using David Hundeyin’s Name To Promote Investment Scam
A scammer is on a rampage using the name of Investigative Journalist and West Africa Weekly founder David Hundeyin, to promote an investment...
Former Israeli Intelligence Chief Threatened ICC Prosecutor Over War Crimes Inquiry, Report Reveals
The Former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, Yossi Cohen, allegedly threatened former International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda in secret...
Senate, House Of Representatives – Have Involuntarily Submitted Themselves To The Narcissistic Control Of The President – APC Chieftain
A chieftain of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressive Congress, Salihu Lukman, has indicted the current National Assembly, dominated by his party for failing to...
Mali and Morocco Strengthen Military Cooperation with Joint Expert Commission
Mali and Morocco have reinforced ties by launching a Joint Military Commission. The initiative was officially inaugurated on Monday at the Malian Ministry...
Chaos in Lagos Assembly as Speaker Meranda Presides Over Plenary Amid Heavy DSS Presence
Armed officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) sealed the office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt....
Trauma, Difficult Experiences, and the Hope for Healing
I have a friend who, a few decades ago, had pain somewhere in his back from a surgery that lasted years before it...
José Peseiro Swaps Nigerian Jollof for Koshary, Signs As New Head Coach For Zamalek SC
In a move that has been rumoured for weeks, former Nigeria Head Coach José Peseiro has finally been appointed as the new coach...
Tems Makes History As First African Female Artist To Hit 1 Billion Streams On Spotify
Nigerian singer-songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first African female artist to have a song surpassing 1...
DR Congo: M23 Rebels Seize Control of Bukavu, Capital of South Kivu, Including Governor’s Office
M23 rebels have reportedly taken control of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province after Congolese troops withdrew from the city. The armed...
Mali Govt Denies Diplomatic Difficulties with New CSS Passports
The Malian government has reassured the public that the new regional biometric passport fully complies with international standards and has not officially encountered...
Dangerous Amoxicillin Batch Still Circulating Despite NAFDAC Recall
On December 3, 2024, the National Agency for Drug and Food Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recalled a batch of Deekins Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules....
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf Elected AU Chairperson, Defeats Kenya’s 80-Year-Old Former PM Odinga
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, 59, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission during the AU...
Anti-GMO Activist, Segun Adebayo Calls For Aggressive Push Back Against Promoters
Concerns over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the questionable aim of their promoters have resurfaced after a leaked document exposed that a British...
Rising Costs Hit Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers Residents Hard As Citizens Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Nigerians across the country are grappling with skyrocketing living costs, driven by a hike in fuel prices that has triggered sharp increases in...
Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG
A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...
“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin
It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...
Raphael Adebayo: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?
A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that...
Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance
Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate
“The 1990s were a crazy time.” – John Kelly, White House chief of staff 2017 – 2019...
Nigeria’s “Danfo” Airline And The NCAA’s Dance With Death
On Sunday May 7, 2023, a Boeing 737-400 prepared to take off from Yola Airport on a scheduled local service to Nnamdi...
Following Yesterday’s Story, The NCAA Has Finally Suspended Max Air’s 737 Fleet
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded decisively to yesterday’s exclusive report on West Africa Weekly, which spotlighted alarming safety and procedural breaches at Max Air...
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 24.48% After CPI Rebasing, Hardship Persists
Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 24.48 per cent in January 2025 from 34.80 per cent in December 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics...
Subscribers Lament as Airtel Increases Data and Call Price by 50 per cent
Subscribers have expressed outrage following Airtel Nigeria’s decision to increase its data and call tariffs, raising the cost of various data bundles and...
Manufacturers Association Says “Sector Is on Its Last Breath,” Tells FG to Stop Interest Rate Hikes
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised alarm over the deteriorating state of the manufacturing sector, warning that it is “on its...
Commuters Say Niger Republic Has Begun Restricting Travellers with Only ECOWAS Passport
Niger Republic has started imposing restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, requiring a valid international passport for entry. The restriction follows its...
Mali and Morocco Strengthen Military Cooperation with Joint Expert Commission
Mali and Morocco have reinforced ties by launching a Joint Military Commission. The initiative was officially inaugurated on Monday at the Malian Ministry...
Chaos in Lagos Assembly as Speaker Meranda Presides Over Plenary Amid Heavy DSS Presence
Armed officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) sealed the office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt....
