Remote Leadership: Tinubu Stays in Europe as Killings Continue in Benue and Plateau
President Bola Tinubu remains in Europe as armed violence continues to claim lives and displace communities across the country. In a statement released on Thursday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said...
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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance
Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...
FOIA: CIA Confirms Nigeria’s Sitting President Tinubu as its Active Asset
The Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, on Monday confirmed that Nigeria’s sitting President, Bola Tinubu, is its active asset. This was revealed at the...
FG Terminates Realignment Of Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due To Submarine Cables
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer embark on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment. This was disclosed...
Nigeria’s FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Maize Variety, Names It TELA Maize
Nigeria’s federal government has launched the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) maize variety named TELA, stating it is an effort to strengthen and boost...
West Africa Weekly Aviation Special [Part 1]
Nov 7, 2022, 9:52 PM Good day, Mr Hundeyin. My name is Robert Emmanuel and I am a journalist from Antigua and Barbuda...
“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin
It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...
Tinubu, Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister to Approve 10-Month-old Tech Firm as Winner of Oil Block Bid – Outbids Major Companies.
The unexpected success of a Lagos-based technology firm in Nigeria’s oil block bidding has sparked speculation about the federal government’s influence in the...
Congressman Discloses that U.S. Aid Funds Boko Haram, Taliban, and Other Terrorist Groups
Representative Scott Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, has revealed that billions of dollars in U.S. aid have been used to fund terrorist groups,...
Like Niger, Mali Officially Withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
Mali announced its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) on Tuesday, a day after Niger did the same. The junta-led...
US Plans New Travel Restrictions Targeting 22 African Countries
The United States of America government under President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a new travel restriction policy that could impact citizens...
Nigeria Moves Up to 6th Place in Global Terrorism Index as Insecurity Worsens, Burkina Faso’s Terrorist Attacks Drop by 57%
Nigeria has reached sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, scoring 7.658. The country previously ranked eighth in both 2023 and 2024....
Confederation of Sahel States Hoists Flag, Marking Break From ECOWAS
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has officially hoisted its flag, marking a new chapter for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The ceremony...
Nkrumah’s Party, Activists Sue to Remove Emmanuel Kotoka’s Name from Accra Airport
Social activist group Democracy Hub and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) have filed a lawsuit at Ghana’s Supreme Court to remove “Kotoka” from...
Niger: National Committee Proposes Five-Year Transition to Civilian Rule, Recommends Naming Tchiani President
A consultative body appointed by Niger’s junta has proposed a five-year transition to civilian rule and the possibility of military leaders contesting elections....
Congressman Discloses that U.S. Aid Funds Boko Haram, Taliban, and Other Terrorist Groups
Representative Scott Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, has revealed that billions of dollars in U.S. aid have been used to fund terrorist groups,...
Freezing Of American Int’l Aid: Nigerian’s Reaction And ‘USAID’ As A Trojan Horse For US Influence
Recent discussions on X (formerly Twitter) have reignited debates about the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Africa,...
Leaked Document Exposes British Intelligence-Backed NGO’s Surveillance of Pan-African Voices Including West Africa Weekly
A British nonprofit with ties to intelligence agencies has accused pan-African voices, including West Africa Weekly (WAW), of spreading “anti-Western rhetoric” in their...
Nigeria Falls to 100th Out of 121 in Global Digital Quality Ranking, Slipping 12 Spots in Just One Year
Nigeria has fallen to 100th place in the 2024 Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index by cybersecurity firm Surfshark. This decline is notable,...
Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking
West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...
Rising Costs Hit Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers Residents Hard As Citizens Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Nigerians across the country are grappling with skyrocketing living costs, driven by a hike in fuel prices that has triggered sharp increases in...
Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG
A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...
“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin
It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...
Raphael Adebayo: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?
A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that...
Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance
Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate
“The 1990s were a crazy time.” – John Kelly, White House chief of staff 2017 – 2019...
Nigeria’s “Danfo” Airline And The NCAA’s Dance With Death
On Sunday May 7, 2023, a Boeing 737-400 prepared to take off from Yola Airport on a scheduled local service to Nnamdi...
Nollywood Week Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup With Dynamic Films
The Nollywood Week Film Festival (NOW) is set to dazzle Paris in May with a powerful lineup of 11 feature films and 10...
Wizkid Documentary, ‘Wizkid: Long Live Lagos’ To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival
A documentary about Nigerian music star Wizkid, titled “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos,” will debut at the 2025 Tribeca Festival in New York City...
Timeless Nigerian Songs That Live On Through Generations
Some songs don’t age. They wait patiently, waiting to be rediscovered everywhere. Across Nigeria’s vast musical tradition — from juju rhythms and highlife...
Burkina Faso Slams AFRICOM Commander For “Regrettable and Frivolous” Claims About Burkinabe Cooperation With China
The Burkinabè Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation, and Burkinabè Abroad have condemned recent statements made by U.S. General Michael Langley, commander of...
Burkinabè Government Condemns U.S. General’s Claim That Burkina Faso’s Partnership with Russia Harms Citizens’ Interests
The government of Burkina Faso has strongly criticised recent comments made by U.S. General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command...
CSS Military Leaders Meet Traoré, Prepare for Joint Antiterrorism Operation
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) is stepping up its fight against terrorism as its joint military force prepares for a new offensive...
