ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Launch Eco Single Currency in 2027
West African leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to launching the long-awaited Eco single currency in 2027, following the 69th Ordinary Session of the...
Ghana Signs MoU with World Gold Council to Formalise Small-Scale Gold Mining
The Ghanaian government has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Gold Council (WGC) aimed at formalising the country’s artisanal...
Tinubu Appoints Fayose, El-Rufai to Federal Agencies Despite Pending Corruption Cases
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to the boards and leadership of 10 federal government agencies and commissions, including...
Niger Launches Regional Biometric Passport, Completes AES Digital Sovereignty Push
Niger has become the latest member of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to launch a regional biometric passport, completing the trio’s breakaway...
Spain Beat Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup Title
Spain won the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a tense final at the New York New Jersey Stadium,...
SERAP Threatens to Sue Nigeria’s National Assembly Over ‘Backdoor’ Social Media Bill
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the National Assembly to court over the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment)...
Senegal’s President Faye Elected New ECOWAS Chairman
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. He...
Mutfwang Hails Tinubu for Plateau-Taraba Highway Approval, Nigerians Skeptical After Coastal Highway Controversy
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the dualisation and construction of the Mararaban Jama’a–Pankshin–Langtang–Shendam–River Ibi Road, describing...
Kano Governor’s N100m, 1,540 Land Gift to APC Supporters Is Just the Latest Rot in Nigeria’s Politics
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of N100 million to leaders of the...
Court Orders Sanwo-Olu Lover Aisha Achimugu to Forfeit N4.6bn Jewellery, 11 Exotic Cars, $50,000 to FG
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth over N8.9 billion linked to...
Ghana’s Revised Mining Law Promises Reform, But Questions Linger Over Enforcement
Ghana’s cabinet has approved amendments to its mining law for submission to parliament, a move the government says will increase oversight of the...
Sierra Leone Drops Treason Charges Against Former President Ernest Bai Koroma
Sierra Leone’s government has dropped treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly...