
Aliko Dangote has built a business empire that dominates Nigeria’s fuel and cement markets. But a growing body of evidence suggests that Nigerians...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 20, 2026A United States federal judge has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s request for a 10-day extension in the legal battle over the release of...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 19, 2026Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 19, 2026A health crisis is quietly claiming Nigerian lives, but the government appears indifferent. Hospitals across the country are reporting a steady rise in...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 19, 2026President Bola Tinubu approved a comprehensive audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) that uncovered 908 ghost workers across at...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 19, 2026Ghana and Russia have signed their first-ever visa waiver agreement, covering holders of diplomatic and service passports, a development that marks a significant...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 18, 2026Heavy downpours over the weekend turned parts of Nigeria’s capital into a waterlogged nightmare, submitting luxury cars and major roads in Wuse 2...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 18, 2026Nigeria’s projected budget deficit has more than doubled from N13.08 trillion in 2025 to over N31 trillion in 2026, a breach of the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 18, 2026Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing mounting criticism as residents and motorists call him out over the deplorable condition of Upper Siluko Road in...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 18, 2026The Atlantic Ocean is swallowing Ayetoro, a fishing community of about 10,000 people in Ondo State, at an average rate of 15 metres...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 17, 2026Ghana’s President John Mahama has ordered a review of the dollar payment system for crude oil sales, directing that local refineries should pay...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 17, 2026A visit to Kogi State has laid bare the shocking reality of a state that continues to receive billions of naira in monthly...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 17, 2026