
Just as families across Nigeria are burying loved ones killed by bandits and counting ransom payments that have drained generational savings, the administration...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 20, 2026Niger’s military led government has signed a sweeping series of oil agreements with Chinese energy firms, marking a major strategic pivot for the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 20, 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, 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, 2026A Reform UK candidate who once suggested that Nigerians should be melted down to fill potholes has won a council seat in England,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 11, 2026A wave of fury is sweeping across Nigeria following the revelation that its government quietly signed a partnership with the European Union that...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 11, 2026Nigeria’s political landscape shifted significantly over the weekend as two of its most prominent opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, formally exited...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a military coalition comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has confirmed that its joint force conducted “intense...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026