In 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, 2025Nigeria’s delegation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) has been involved in controversy and public anger after images and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 21, 2025Once regarded as one of Nigeria’s safest cities, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, is now facing a rise in insecurity, particularly kidnappings...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 17, 2025Nigeria’s two most critical transport projects, the Third Mainland Bridge and the Lagos–Benin Expressway, have become national disgrace projects, riddled with waste and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 16, 2025Nigeria’s education sector is currently undergoing policy shifts, sparking widespread criticism and raising concerns about the nation’s commitment to public education. The Federal...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 15, 2025An injectable birth control drug, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), widely known as Depo-Provera and marketed globally as Sayana Press, is at the centre of...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 14, 2025The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has positioned itself as a major investor in Africa, investing billions of dollars across agriculture, renewable energy, and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 13, 2025