
A silent but relentless crisis is unfolding beneath the streets of Lagos. The ground on which Africa’s most populous city stands is steadily...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 18, 2026The United States and Nigeria have announced the killing of senior ISIS commander Abu Bilal al Minuki in a joint military operation. President...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 16, 2026Nigerians are bracing for yet another round of electricity tariff increases, even as the nation continues to struggle with persistent blackouts, crumbling infrastructure,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 14, 2026The African Democratic Congress has raised serious allegations against the administration of President Bola Tinubu, claiming that a staggering N800 billion from the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 14, 2026The world’s top cocoa producer is rushing to defuse an escalating crisis in its rural heartland, where unpaid farmers blocked roads and clashed...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 13, 2026A cloud of disappointment has settled over Ghanaian football as the United States Embassy in Accra has rejected visa applications for an estimated...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 13, 2026The World Bank’s social media pages have become an unlikely battleground this week, overwhelmed by a torrent of angry Nigerian voices demanding the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 13, 2026The Nigerian government has chosen to violate the Fiscal Responsibility Act rather than publish statutory budget implementation reports for three consecutive quarters, an...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026A major political realignment is underway as at least six state governors have firmly set their sights on the Senate in the 2027...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026The Nigerian Army has launched an internal probe panel to track down soldiers suspected of leaking details of a deadly Boko Haram attack...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has set off a firestorm of criticism following its announcement of new admission benchmarks for the 2026/27...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026Ghana has achieved a significant milestone in its economic trajectory. The country has officially overtaken both Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia to become the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 11, 2026