Browsing: Nigeria

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…

On this day in 1995, Nigeria – under the military regime of General Sani Abacha – executed nine Indigenous environmental organisers, known as the Ogoni 9.…

South Africa has decided to revoke the identification documents of beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina and her mother after they failed to meet a deadline to provide…

In this clip from 1968, poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou shares valuable insights during one of her episodes of the series “Blacks, Blues,…

In truth, nothing lasts forever. Yet in Nigeria, they say that until you’ve experienced the enchanting aroma of Hausa perfume, the concept of “lasting forever” becomes…

Nigeria plans to replace foreign cartoons with locally produced content out of concern that the country’s 110 million children are exposed to harmful ‘foreign’ behaviours that…

African revolutionary activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was born on October 25, 1900. If the fountain of youth were available, she would be 124 years old today! Her…