Census on Hold: N200 Billion Spent, New Date Uncertain After Delay
Following the postponement of the 2023 population and housing census by former President Muhammadu Buhari, West Africa Weekly provides comprehensive coverage of the...
National Film and Video Censors Board Processes 274 Nigerian Films in Q1
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has reported processing and categorising 274 films from Nigeria’s film industry in the first quarter...
Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2024: Transforming Tech, Empowering Youth
The Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2024, held from April 24th to 26th at the Horlikins Event Place, brought together key players in the tech...
Wealth Hotspots: Top 10 Affluent Regions in Africa
Africa is a vibrant hub of growing cities and untapped potential, embodying a narrative of prosperity driven by ambition. With 135,200 millionaires, 342...
JAMB Opts Against Releasing Top Scorers for 2024 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced its decision not to disclose the names of the top scorers for the 2024...
Breaking: JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results, Withholds Results of Over 64,000 Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Held across 118...
Nigerian Fintechs Halt New Account Openings Following Regulatory Directives
Several prominent Nigerian fintech companies, including Kuda Bank, Moniepoint, OPay, and Palmpay, have ceased opening new customer accounts following a directive from the...
Growing Concerns Over Unemployment Crisis Among International Students in Canada
Amidst a severe unemployment crisis affecting over a million international students in Canada, concerns are mounting over loose immigration policies and the scarcity...
Rema Contemplates Joining Nigerian Music Elite, Sparks Debate Over ‘Big 4’ Status
In a bold assertion, Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, has hinted that he considers himself on par with the heavyweight...
FBI Arrests Nigerian-American Official for Alleged Fraud in Covid-19 Testing Kit Contract
The FBI arrested Ifediora Oli, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States, on April 2 for allegedly defrauding the District of...
OPay’s Valuation Surges Over 30% Amid Nigeria’s Digital Payments Boom
OPay, the Nigerian fintech startup supported by Sequoia Capital and Softbank, has experienced a remarkable 30% increase in valuation since its Series C...
Deadly Dam Burst Adds to Devastation as Floods Ravage Southern Kenya
At least 35 individuals have tragically lost their lives, and many others remain unaccounted for following the rupture of a dam in southern...