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Turkey Warns Tinubu Government Over Presence of CIA-Backed FETO Terror Network in Nigeria
The Turkish government has issued a stern warning to the Bola Tinubu regime regarding the alleged continued operations of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation...
Burkina Faso Raises Over $183 Million in Patriotic Support Fund in First Half of 2025
The government of Burkina Faso has raised over 101.8 billion CFA francs ($183 million) through its Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) between January and...
As Nigeria’s FCT Minister Wike Grabs Land, Schools Remain Closed and Teachers Unpaid
Abuja, the seat of Nigeria’s federal government and home to the Presidency, the National Assembly, and all Federal Ministers, has seen its public...
Fast Fashion’s Dumping Ground: How West Africa Is Drowning in Second-Hand Clothing Waste
Every week, massive shipping containers filled with used clothing arrive at West African ports, including Accra, Lagos, and Dakar. Market traders eagerly unpack...
Togolese Protesters Tear-Gassed in Their Homes as Uprising Demands President’s Resignation
Togolese youths have taken to the streets in a three-day demonstration, demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. However, security forces are cracking...
UNICEF Applauds Burkina Faso for Reopening Schools Previously Closed Due to Insecurity
The Government of Burkina Faso has received commendation from UNICEF for its efforts to reopen schools that were previously shut down due to...
Mali Temporarily Seizes Loulo-Gounkoto Mine, One of the World’s Largest, Amid Tax Dispute With Barrick Gold
A court in Mali has placed Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months. The move follows a long-running tax...
We Spent $100 Million Trying To Win – Jason Njoku On IrokoTV
Years after betting big on Nigeria’s streaming market, IrokoTV’s co-founder and CEO, Jason Njoku, is taking a hard look back, acknowledging that the...
Niger Orders Expulsion of Foreign Oil Workers Over Labour Violations, Demands Local Employment Compliance
The Nigerien government has ordered the China National Petroleum Corporation Niger Petroleum (CNPCNP) to terminate the contracts of expatriate employees who have worked...
People Protested When Naira Was N180 But When It Is N1,500 They Are Not Protesting, Are They Dead? – Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the current dispensation of Nigerian leaders and political landscape, questioning the silence of...
Meta Faces Criticism for Labelling Nigerian Users
Instagram, one of Meta’s platforms, is facing criticism in Nigeria after labelling Nigerian users in a way that is discriminatory and damaging to...
#WhereIsEjiro: Prayer Group Accused Of Ejiro’s Disappearance Believed To Be A Cult
A Nigerian family is crying out for answers as their loved one, Ejiro, a stylist, remains estranged from them after joining a prayer...