West Africa
Finance Minister Wale Edun Meets IMF Africa Executive to Strengthen ECOWAS Economic Coordination
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, received Dr. Quattara Wautabouna, Executive Director for the IMF Africa Group...
Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Release of Abducted Schoolchildren
The Nigerian government has firmly denied reports that it paid ransom to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren, rejecting international claims and reiterating...
Ivory Coast to Announce Cocoa Mid Crop Price by End of Month
The government of Ivory Coast is expected to announce the official mid crop cocoa price by the end of the month, a decision...
At Least 50 ed and Many Abducted in Armed on Nigerian Village in Zamfara State
At least fifty people have been killed and several others abducted following a deadly armed attack on a village in Zamfara State in...
At Least 38 ed in Gas Explosion at Mining Site in Plateau State Nigeria
At least 38 people have been confirmed dead following a powerful gas explosion at a mining site in Plateau State, Nigeria, according to...
Nigeria Remains Africa’s Second-Largest Onion Producer, NOPPMAN Says
The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has confirmed that Nigeria is Africa’s second-largest onion producer after Egypt, with...
Nigeria United States Military Partnership Details Surface in Security Cooperation Dialogue
Details of an expanding military partnership between Nigeria and the United States have emerged following high level security dialogues between officials from both...
Nigeria Security Forces Deploy Following Deadly s on Civilians
Nigerian security forces have deployed additional personnel to affected regions following a series of deadly attacks targeting civilian communities. Authorities confirmed that the...
Burkina Faso Military Government Dissolves All Political Parties by Decree
Burkina Faso military led government has dissolved all political parties and associations nationwide, deepening concerns about the future of political freedoms in the...
Nigeria’s Exports to Africa Rise 14% to N4.82 Trillion in H1 2025
Nigeria’s exports to African countries climbed to N4.82 trillion in the first half of 2025, representing a 14 per cent year-on-year increase compared...
