At first glance, tax and finance bills in African countries like Nigeria and Kenya appear to be the product of domestic policymaking. Ministries...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 8, 2025Nigeria is on the brink of a tax revolution, but for many citizens, it could feel more like a financial siege. The Nigeria...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 7, 2025In what may be the first promise he has successfully fulfilled since taking office, President Bola Tinubu appears to have made good on...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 7, 2025Over two years into the regime of Bola Tinubu, frustration is boiling over among Nigerians who say their president has increasingly abandoned the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 6, 2025Despite the suspension of the controversial 4 per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) import charge, Nigerian importers continue to face skyrocketing costs at the nation’s...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 6, 2025Nigeria imported more than 71 per cent of its petrol in May and June 2025, despite the operational status of local refineries, including...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 5, 2025On the 65th anniversary of Burkina Faso’s independence from colonial rule, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré delivered a solemn and resolute message to the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 5, 2025The Federal Government’s plan to spend ₦712.3 billion (approximately $1.75 billion) on the renovation of Terminal 1 at the Lagos Murtala Muhammed International...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 4, 2025The Bola Tinubu regime is once again under surveillance following the award of a $700 million port renovation contract to ITB Nigeria, a...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 4, 2025For decades, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been a central player in shaping Africa’s economic landscape. With its reach extending across nearly...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 3, 2025Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review held its inaugural citizens’ engagement session at Abuja’s Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Led by House...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 2, 2025Senegal’s government has unveiled a “recovery” plan to raise nearly $10 billion over the next three years. Still, for millions of ordinary citizens,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 2, 2025