The Federal Government of Nigeria is facing criticism after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) admitted that the country’s three major refineries, Kaduna,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 13, 2025President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political strategy ahead of the 2027 elections is becoming disturbingly clear and dangerously undemocratic. What we are witnessing is...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 13, 2025Travellers across Africa continue to face soaring ticket prices when flying between neighbouring countries, making the continent one of the most expensive regions...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 11, 2025The United States is pressuring several West African nations to sign controversial agreements that would allow them to receive migrants deported from U.S....
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 11, 2025In 1989, as Liberia erupted into civil war and bloodshed swept across its cities, one Nigerian man made a choice that would define...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 11, 2025The Nigerian government is under fire for its perceived weak and directionless response to the United States’ recent decision to significantly reduce visa...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 10, 2025A dangerous wave of do-it-yourself (DIY) concoctions is sweeping across Nigeria, promoted through social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. From homemade...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 10, 2025Nearly two years after recalling Nigeria’s ambassadors worldwide, President Bola Tinubu has yet to appoint replacements, leaving the country without formal diplomatic representation...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 9, 2025The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reduce its interventions in the foreign exchange market. While market-friendly...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 9, 2025The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Ajetsibogho Emami, also known as “Warri Kinsman,” in connection with a 414-kilogram drug seizure...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 8, 2025The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide strike across all federal universities following the federal government’s failure to pay...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 8, 2025From the streets to offices, restaurants, banks, hospitals, and hotels across Nigeria, a disturbing pattern has emerged. Those employed, the very people meant...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 7, 2025