
A visit to Kogi State has laid bare the shocking reality of a state that continues to receive billions of naira in monthly...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 17, 2026The Federal Government has earmarked N2.47 trillion in the 2026 budget for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 124 roads considered critical to Nigeria’s...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 5, 2026President Bola Tinubu has submitted nomination papers to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 presidential election that list no primary or...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 3, 2026Barely one week after Catholic bishops told President Bola Tinubu the hard truth about Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship, insecurity and political atmosphere, terrorists...
ByWest Africa WeeklyAugust 3, 2026Just one week after the Senate passed a resolution demanding an immediate halt to the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 14, 2026Tension has gripped the University of Nigeria, Nsukka following an anonymous alert warning of a potential terrorist attack on the institution. The unverified...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJune 8, 2026The death of a 21-year-old university student at the hands of campus security volunteers has exposed a deeply troubling pattern in Nigeria: a...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJune 1, 2026Nigerians are facing yet another economic hardship following a sharp increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas, commonly known as cooking gas,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 25, 2026A deep crisis is allegedly tearing through the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) of the ruling All Progressives Congress following explosive allegations that governors...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026The United States government has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and their families from its embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 9, 2026The government has released a new ambassadorial list. It contains thirty‑two nominees who may represent Nigeria abroad if confirmed. The non‑career nominees are:...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 30, 2025Before leaving Lagos, I was sure that I had left behind memories like the awful smell that engulfed the megacities, while I looked forward...
ByBankole Taiwo JamesNovember 20, 2025