
Nigeria is on the brink of a tax revolution, but for many citizens, it could feel more like a financial siege. The Nigeria...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 7, 2025On June 6, coinciding with President Faure Gnassingbé’s birthday, youth-led protests erupted across the capital and towns in Togo. The protests were sparked...
ByJoy ChukwuJune 7, 2025At least 117 people have died and many others are missing after severe flooding struck Niger State. The floods followed several hours of...
ByConfidence UbaniMay 30, 2025The Nigerien government has withdrawn tax and customs benefits previously granted to Dangote Cement Niger SA and KAO Ciment SAS, citing the companies’...
ByJoy ChukwuMay 17, 2025The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has announced the introduction of a 0.5 per cent tariff on...
ByOluwasegun SanusiMarch 31, 2025The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has taken a significant step towards economic independence with the announcement of the Confederated Bank for Investment...
ByOluwasegun SanusiMarch 18, 2025Niger and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a significant partnership agreement aimed at modernising the country’s infrastructure and enhancing its...
ByOluwasegun SanusiMarch 14, 2025The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised alarm over the deteriorating state of the manufacturing sector, warning that it is “on its...
ByOluwasegun SanusiFebruary 18, 2025The Trump administration has suspended funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). This US-funded organisation has reportedly been involved in political activism...
ByConfidence UbaniFebruary 13, 2025France has officially begun the withdrawal of its military forces from Senegal, with three military bases in the capital, Dakar, being returned to...
ByOluwasegun SanusiFebruary 5, 2025The Akwa Ibom State Government has allocated N1.3 billion to construct a perimeter fence around its Unity Park in Uyo, the state capital....
ByConfidence UbaniFebruary 4, 2025Burkina Faso Customs, in collaboration with the National Police has intercepted 28.6 kilograms of gold valued at approximately 1.43 billion FCFA on December...
ByOluwasegun SanusiDecember 19, 2024