Tag: West Africa
Fresh deportation row as US transfers West Africans to Ghana
This type of protection normally stops someone from being sent back to their home country because they may face danger…
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…