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Niger Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution Supporting Morocco’s Plan for Western Sahara
Niger has formally welcomed the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council resolution addressing Morocco’s proposal for resolving the Western Sahara issue....
Sahel Alliance to Hold Second Leaders’ Summit in Mali on 22–23 December
The Alliance of Sahel States is set to hold its second summit of heads of state on 22 and 23 December 2025 in...
Lagos Airport in Shambles Despite Billions Spent on Renovations — Broken AC, Filthy Washrooms Remain While Kotoka Stands 10 Years Ahead
Despite the government spending ₦712 billion on renovations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, the facility is in a shocking state...
iPhone Delivery Turns Into ₦800k Extortion as Nigerian Customs Keeps Inventing New Charges
A recent social media post on X has drawn attention to the difficulties Nigerians face when receiving high-value electronics from abroad. A user...
Niger and Morocco Strengthen Ties in Energy and Sustainable Development
Niger and Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening energy cooperation in a high-level meeting held in Rabat. Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition...
Europe Exploits Nigerian Crude, Blocks Dangote, and Sells Back Expensive, Polluting Refined Fuel to Nigerians
Nigeria continues to pump crude oil, but a troubling pattern has emerged: much of the country’s crude is exported, refined abroad, and then...
Mali Recovers 1.2 Billion Dollars in Mining Arrears Under New Code
Mali has recovered 761 billion CFA francs, equivalent to about 1.2 billion US dollars, in unpaid dues from mining companies after a sweeping audit of...
Niger Prepares International Uranium Sales Amid Tensions Over Safety
Niger’s military government has moved to place uranium from the recently nationalised SOMAIR mine on the international market, marking one of its most...
Guinea Bissau Junta Bans Protests Ahead of ECOWAS Visit
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have tightened control over the country ahead of a crucial mission by the Economic Community of West African States. On...
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Steps Down as Defence Minister as Insecurity Rises
Nigeria has a new shake-up in its security leadership following the resignation of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. On December 1, 2025, Abubakar...
Mali Records Strong Economic Performance as IMF Praises Reform Progress
The International Monetary Fund has commended Mali for what it describes as a remarkably resilient economic performance, following the first review of the...
FG Unveils ECOWAS Biometric ID Card, But Many Point Out AES Moved Earlier and Faster
Nigeria has launched the long-delayed ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card, a regional project aimed at modernising identity systems and easing movement across West...