Burkina Faso Allocates $48.6 Million to Settle Teachers’ Social Debt
The government of Burkina Faso has announced a budget allocation of 31 billion FCFA (approximately $48.6 million) to settle outstanding social debts owed to teachers under the Ministry of Basic...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
JUST IN: Nigerians in UK Protest Passport Delays at London High Commission
Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom stormed the Nigerian High Commission in London on Wednesday morning to protest significant delays in issuing international...
Some Pensioners Receive as Low as N500 Monthly – Nigeria Union of Pensioners Laments
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) revealed that some retirees in Nigeria receive monthly pensions as low as N500 to N3,500. Alhassan Musa,...
UI Students To Protest Over Two Months Power Outage at UCH, Issue 7-Day Ultimatum to FG
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate intervention to address the critical...
Mr. P Denies Sabotaging Darkoo’s Music Project, Management Calls Claims “Opportunistic”
One Management, representing Peter Okoye (popularly known as Mr P), has dismissed rising star Darkoo’s accusations of sabotage as “opportunistic and selfish.” Darkoo...
Lagos House Speaker Obasa Hurrieedly Impeached And Replaced After Expressing Opposition To Seyi Tinubu’s 2027 Governship Ambition
The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Recall that he...
Mali Begins Seizing Gold Stock at Barrick Gold Site Amid Stricter Mining Rules
According to a memo obtained by Reuters, Mali’s government has begun seizing gold stock at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto site. Officials reportedly enforced the...
FG Neglects ‘Death Trap’ Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Highway Despite Calls For Urgent Reconstruction
For decades, the federal government has neglected the Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Federal Road, making it a ‘death trap’. The road, a vital link between Southwest...
ICYMI: Tinubu’s Government To Include Drug Peddling, Prostitution In GDP Calculation
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday said that it would incorporate illegal and hidden activities, like prostitution and drug peddling, into...
Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade
From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...
ICYMI: Chad Foils Armed Attack On Presidential Palace, Says Situation Under Control
An armed attack targeting the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, caused panic on Wednesday evening. Heavy gunfire erupted around 7:45 p.m. local...
France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion
The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...
DRC Media Regulatory Body Condemns French Media Outlets For Unbalance Reportage of M23 Conflict
The Higher Council for Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC), the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) media regulatory authority, has warned three French media outlets—RFI,...
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...
2025 Budget: FG Allocates ₦6.7 Trillion for ‘Emergency Expenses’ Amid Several Irregularities
Civil society groups and economic analysts have heavily criticized President Bola Tinubu’s proposed budget for 2025. Many believe it fails to address Nigeria’s pressing needs...
Kenya And Sudan Lead The Lineup For African Cinema At Sundance Film Festival 2025
Two African films, How to Build a Library from Kenya and Khartoum from Sudan, will premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. They will bring powerful...
ICYMI: Ex-Ooni’s Wife and Two Others Charged With Murder Over Ibadan Stampede, While Customs Faced No Charges in the Lagos Stampede
A High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to Queen Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, and two others charged after...
National Grid Collapse Not Ending Soon — FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the national electricity grid will remain prone to frequent collapses due to the government’s inability...
UI Students To Protest Over Two Months Power Outage at UCH, Issue 7-Day Ultimatum to FG
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate intervention to address the critical...
Mr. P Denies Sabotaging Darkoo’s Music Project, Management Calls Claims “Opportunistic”
One Management, representing Peter Okoye (popularly known as Mr P), has dismissed rising star Darkoo’s accusations of sabotage as “opportunistic and selfish.” Darkoo...
