Fasting Over Farming? Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Suffers as Ministry Calls for Prayers, Not Reforms
Despite its vast land resources and diverse crop production, Nigeria’s agricultural sector remains trapped by decades of oil dependency, growing insecurity, and underinvestment....
Middle East: Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Unprovoked Attack on Iran, Urges Ceasefire and Restraint
The Nigerian government has condemned Israel’s unprovoked airstrike against the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as a dangerous escalation of hostilities with...
Heavy Tax Burden Weighs on Nigerians Under Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, as Costs Continue to Rise
Nigerians face increased financial pressure as President Bola Tinubu’s administration has introduced a series of new taxes and charges amid persistent economic challenges....
India, Pakistan Cut Ties as Tensions Escalate After Kashmir Attack
A deadly attack in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir has led to growing tension between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan. The...
Nigeria Immigration and Interior Ministry Ignore Media Inquiries on US Convicted Child Rapist Frank Avbel’s Entry into Nigeria
Ikoyi Marriage Registrar Mrs Onwurah Ogochuckwu, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and the Ministry of Interior has ignored West Africa Weekly‘s media inquiry...
Loctician Accused of Being a ‘Cultist’ Becomes Another Victim of Police Brutality After Ketu Division Officers Demand ₦25,000 for Release
A male loctician who resides in Lagos has been another victim of Nigeria Police brutality after paying ₦25,000 as bail in exchange for...
Former U.S. Congressman Involved In Libya Negotiations Reveals That U.S. And Europe Killed Gaddafi to Stop African Economic Unity
Former United States Congressman Curt Weldon has stated on record that America and its European allies orchestrated the killing of Libyan leader Muammar...
Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking
West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...
Nigerians Question Tinubu’s Silence as Boko Haram Overruns Borno Military Base, Kills Soldiers After Declaring State of Emergency in Rivers
Boko Haram and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have intensified attacks in northeast Nigeria. On 25 March 2025,...
Tinubu, Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister to Approve 10-Month-old Tech Firm as Winner of Oil Block Bid – Outbids Major Companies.
The 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...
Lagos Ranks Second Among African Cities Hosting Secret CIA Spy Hubs
A recent disclosure from declassified U.S. intelligence documents has revealed that Lagos ranks second among five African cities reportedly hosting secret CIA spy...
Oando Expands Abroad with Trinidad Refinery Lease, Stakeholders Raise Concerns Over Lack of Local Investment
Oando Plc’s decision to lease the Guaracara Oil Refinery in Trinidad and Tobago has raised concerns among stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil industry. The...