Nigeria is currently navigating a volatile political landscape, with President Bola Tinubu’s regime at the centre of ethnic favouritism and policies that are...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 15, 2025Dr. Kingsley Obiora, a prominent economist and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been awarded the prestigious 2025...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 14, 2025A growing body of evidence suggests that Hong Kong, a prominent global financial centre, is being exploited as a hub for African politicians...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 14, 2025President Bola Tinubu’s administration is under criticism for deploying deliberate propaganda and a web of lies and half-truths to mislead Nigerians and downplay...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 7, 2025While international bodies and Western governments publicly commit to combating illicit financial flows (IFFs) and money laundering, reports reveal that a significant portion...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 6, 2025Nigeria’s impending 5 per cent fossil fuel surcharge, set to commence in January 2026, is presented by the Federal Government as a strategic...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 5, 2025In a country battling economic collapse, insecurity, and deep mistrust in governance, words carry significant weight. But in Nigeria today, words from those...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 31, 2025The narrative of “tribal conflicts” plaguing Africa, often portrayed as an inherent, ancient flaw, is increasingly being challenged by scholars and citizens alike....
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 30, 2025Across Africa and in Western political strategies, there is a growing trend of political actors abandoning traditional media in favour of secretly employing...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 30, 2025Nigeria’s recent decision to raise the cost of international passports has sparked outrage across the country. For ordinary citizens, students, young professionals, and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 29, 2025Sharon Chuter, the founder of Uoma Beauty and architect of initiatives like Pull Up for Change, died at 38 on August 14, 2025,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 25, 2025Nigeria has unveiled a plan to construct a 4,000-kilometre high-speed rail and gas corridor, backed by an estimated $60 billion fund approval. The...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 25, 2025