M. Durosinmi is a West Africa Weekly investigative reporter covering Politics, Human Rights, Health, and Security in West Africa and the Sahel Region
842 Articles28 CommentsBoko Haram and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have intensified attacks in northeast Nigeria. On 25 March 2025,...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 26, 2025The unexpected success of a Lagos-based technology firm in Nigeria’s oil block bidding has sparked speculation about the federal government’s influence in the...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 25, 2025A recent disclosure from declassified U.S. intelligence documents has revealed that Lagos ranks second among five African cities reportedly hosting secret CIA spy...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 25, 2025Oando Plc’s decision to lease the Guaracara Oil Refinery in Trinidad and Tobago has raised concerns among stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil industry. The...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 24, 2025On February 10, 2025, Emrich Effanga, a hairstylist in Uyo, was found strangled in her home. The alleged perpetrator? Her boyfriend, Ndifreke Isaiah...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 18, 2025Charles Anosike, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is facing a lawsuit challenging his eligibility for the role following his appointment by...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 11, 2025An examination of Nigeria’s legal framework has revealed that the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) violates established laws and...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 7, 2025An investigative report has uncovered how former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki purchased a 127-acre horse farm in Aiken, South Carolina, under...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 7, 2025Recent discussions on X (formerly Twitter) have reignited debates about the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Africa,...
ByMayowa DurosinmiFebruary 12, 2025A British nonprofit with ties to intelligence agencies has accused pan-African voices, including West Africa Weekly (WAW), of spreading “anti-Western rhetoric” in their...
ByMayowa DurosinmiFebruary 9, 2025The Akwa Ibom State Government has allocated N1.3 billion to construct a perimeter fence around its Unity Park in Uyo, the state capital....
ByMayowa DurosinmiFebruary 4, 2025The extension of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun’s tenure has sparked criticism as many question its legality. Egbetokun turned 60 on September...
ByMayowa DurosinmiFebruary 4, 2025