Updates from West Africa, with reporting on governance, security challenges, and economic activity across Nigeria, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, and the wider region.
According to security officers and analysis, terrorist groups affiliated with Boko Haram and their breakaway faction ISWAP, launched a number of attacks against army installations in Borno and Yobe states in early March.
Mali’s national weather agency has warned that temperatures across the country could rise sharply this week, with some areas expected to reach as high as 45°C.
ABUJA, Nigeria – NetNaija CEO, Emmanuel Analike, appeared at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja. He was arraigned in 3 separate charges. These charges are related to the illegal reproduction of copyrighted material. The Nigerian Copyright Commission alleges…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has suspended visa services for all applicants scheduled on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and warned that protest in the FCT is possible. It comes amidst the US-Israel war against Iran, which is…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three top doctors, in which a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct have been established regarding the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of…
Former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama arrives in Tanzania to join the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights as guest of honor. John Dramani Mahama landed in Tanzania on Monday for a two-day ceremony…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria in Abuja issued a sharp response on Friday to criticism of the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, telling opposition parties to focus on organizing for future polls rather than disputing the framework.…
NIGERIA – Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has switched from the opposition PDP to ruling APC, a development which analysts believe would impact political allegiances in the north. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, has resigned his membership of the…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is pleading with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recall his recent executive order to send all proceeds from oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account saying that it is contrary to the Petroleum Industry Act, could risk the jobs of many Nigerians working at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and could further agitate international investors.
In a move that’s got the local governors talking, President Tinubu signed an order today directing all oil and gas revenues to be paid directly into the Federation Account. This is expected to unlock an additional N14.5 trillion for state and local governments.
