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Nigerian Media Amplifies French-Led Disinformation Campaign Falsely Attributing Traore’s Popularity to Russia
A report originally published by French international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) is currently being reproduced by Nigerian media platforms including The Guardian...
Nigerian Fantasy Epic “Osamede” To Premiere At Cannes In 2025
A Nigerian historical fantasy film, Osamede, will premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Market on May 14, spotlighting Africa’s cultural stories on a...
Nigeria U-20 Edge Tunisia 1-0 in Hard-Fought U-20 AFCON Opener
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria began their campaign for the eighth U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on a winning note, edging...
Niger Govt Approves Over $424m in Investments, Nearly 3,000 Jobs to Be Created
President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has signed a series of decrees approving over 246 billion FCFA (approximately $424m) in...
Niger Establishes Open-Heart Surgery Unit in Niamey Hospital in Collaboration with Burkina Faso
Niger has opened its first open-heart surgery facility capable of carrying out the entire process domestically. On April 28, 2025, Niger’s Minister of...
“Mini Cages” – Nigerians Criticise Politicians Substandard Construction and Renovation of Public Schools
Nigerians have criticised the substandard conditions of many public school facilities renovated or constructed by politicians across the country, describing them as “mini...
Nigeria Immigration and Interior Ministry Ignore Media Inquiries on US Convicted Child Rapist Frank Avbel’s Entry into Nigeria
Ikoyi Marriage Registrar Mrs Onwurah Ogochuckwu, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and the Ministry of Interior has ignored West Africa Weekly‘s media inquiry...
Niger Acquires Advanced Turkish Aksungur Drones to Improve Aerial Surveillance, Strike Capabilities
The Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) has acquired Turkish-made Aksungur drones to enhance their aerial surveillance and strike capabilities, military officials confirmed. As part...
SBM Survey Shows Worsening Food Insecurity in Nigeria and Ghana
A recent report by SBM Intelligence has shown that food insecurity is worsening in Nigeria and Ghana. The latest Jollof Index report showed...
NiMet Workers Protest Unmet Demands, Warn Nigerians: “Fly at Your Own Risk”
Operations at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) headquarters in Abuja were shut down for the second day on Thursday as staff continued their...
Niger, UAE Firm Sign Deal to Establish Gold Refinery – Mines Minister Vows Local Processing to Benefit Citizens
Niger has signed a joint venture agreement with the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC to establish the country’s first gold refinery...
Tinubu to Spend N10bn on Aso Villa Solar Project as Nigerians Struggle with Power Outages
The Federal Government has allocated N10 billion for a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa in the 2025 approved budget, despite comparable international...