Tag: West Africa
Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’ – UN chief
The vast Sahel region which stretches almost coast to coast across Africa, accounts for 19 per cent of terrorist attacks…
Strategic Security: President Tinubu jets to Rome
According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Aqaba Process was started in 2015 by King Abdullah II of Jordan. It…
How Sports Influence Regional Sponsorship Investment in West Africa
Sponsorship teams now focus on regional tournaments with reliable media coverage. They prefer events with steady schedules, known venues, and…
Athlete Management Agencies Expanding in West Africa
As more athletes go professional, agencies must expand staffing, partnerships, and specialisation. Some may split by sport or service area.…
Why we’re chasing Nigerians out of our country – Ghanaian Businessman
Keshi’s remarks follow recent protests in Accra and Kumasi, where Ghanaian traders demonstrated against what they described as the dominance…
Unity schools still in high demand as 64,000 sit NECO entrance exam across West Africa
of 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo took part in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for,…
Petrol price in Nigeria 55% below neighbouring countries’ average – Dangote
According to Dangote while in neighbouring countries, the average price of petrol is around $1 per litre, which is N1,600,…
FG cries out over recruitment of Nigerian youths for cyber-scam factories
Tuggar warned Nigerians, especially youths and parents, to exercise utmost caution when presented with job offers, particularly those that promise…
Nigeria cedes World Customs Organisation office to Mali
At the ceremony, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, handed over to his Malian counterpart, Amadou Konate. Speaking…
COVID-19 pushes extreme poverty by 3 % in West Africa — Report
The report highlights the effects of measures aimed at preventing coronavirus spread, such as border closures, movement restrictions and disruption…
Nigeria’s Petrol Price Cheapest in West Africa – NNPC Boss
The new Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, Thursday disclosed that the petroleum price…
Intra-Africa Trade: West Africa to interlink payment system
To make trading between African countries easier, West African countries have joined forces to interlink their payment system.
ECA expects West Africa to grow by 3.3 per cent
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says the West African States are expected to grow by 3.3 per…
Red Cross loses $5m Ebola funds to fraud in West Africa
The Red Cross has confirmed that more than $5m (£3.8m) of aid money was lost to fraud and corruption during…
Genital mutilation: ECOWAS first ladies call for end to practice
The first ladies of West Africa have called for an end to the age-long tradition practice of female genital mutilation…
Islamic jihadists have infiltrated herdsmen to foist evil agenda on West Africa – Oyedepo
The President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo says that cattle rustlers had been infiltrated by Islamic…
Association ready to host West African mining countries
Alh Sani Shehu, President, Miners Association of Nigeria says no fewer than 12 West African mining countries will assemble in…
U.N. Security Council backs West Africa force to fight Sahel militants
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously backed a West African force to combat militant groups as well as…
MainOne launches plan to become largest internet hub in West Africa
Following the partnership of MainOne’s Data Center company, MDXi, with the Nigerian Internet Exchange, (IXPN) to improve national transit traffic…
Lagos more economically viable than West Africa countries – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the economy of Lagos State is more viable than that of other…
Israel to invest $1 billion on power project in West Africa
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, MOU signed Friday between the State of Israel and the Economic Community of West African…
Cybercrimes On The Increase In West Africa
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cyber security solutions, in collaboration with INTERPOL, on Monday released research on cybercriminal…
Dangote refinery’ll resolve fuel supply challenge in W/Africa-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the Dangote Refinery being developed at the Lekki Free…
Ebola: West Africa marks the end of epidemic
Liberia said Thursday it was free of Ebola, meaning there are now no known cases of the deadly tropical virus…
Wike lauds successful hosting of West African golf tourney
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has stated that the successful hosting of the West African Golf Tournament in Port Harcourt…
Osinbajo proffers solution to insurgency in West Africa
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has identified continuity in governance and political stability in the West African sub-region as…
History Maker: ABU first to host American Football match in West Africa
The prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has yet again imprinted its name in the history books by being the first…
Visa holds Fraud Prevention Workshop in West Africa
Visa Inc., a global payments technology company, has organized its first ever fraud prevention workshop dedicated to its West Africa-based…
Lassa fever: annual recurrent budget of death for the poor – Don
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Professor of Microbiology, Dennis Agbonlahor, has described Nigeria’s negligence of the menace of Lassa fever as “annual…
West African crude oil exports to China hit four-year low
Reuters – West African crude oil exports to China were set to fall to a four-year low in October, reflecting…