Browsing: Nigeria

Is it a coincidence that the West favours some of Africa’s autocratic leaders? For example, take the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-97),…

Kemi Badenoch is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In an interview with The Spectator, the newly-elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party…

As more African nations sail away from French neocolonialism and chart new, sovereign routes, Nigeria is bucking the trend – choosing to anchor itself ever more…

In an exclusive interview with the UK’s Daily Mail published 22 October 2024, newly-elected Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said her experiences in Nigeria, where she…

Before you blow off some steam, remember venting your anger might feel good at the time but it’s not very productive in the long run. As…

Miss Universe Nigeria has a new crown. Chidimma Adetshina was named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after coming second in the Miss Universe 2024 final in…

In a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case that independent media outlet West Africa Weekly pursued in the United States through legal web portal PlainSite, the…

Nigeria takes another step towards energy security. The oil- and gas-rich nation has inked a supply deal with the new Dangote refinery in Lagos. Foreign refineries…

During the 19th edition of Burkina Faso’s Digital Week event that brought together technology-sector leaders and government officials during 12-15 November, Alliance of Sahel States (AES)…

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has dropped charges on dozens of protesters, including children as young as 14, detained after participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests…