Nigeria’s recent decision to raise the cost of international passports has sparked outrage across the country. For ordinary citizens, students, young professionals, and small business owners, this policy feels like a direct attack on opportunity. However, beyond domestic dissatisfaction, there’s a broader context that connects this seemingly local decision to global pressures and Western influence. […] The post Nigeria’s Passport Hike: How Rising Fees and Western Influence Are Pricing...| West Africa Weekly
Russia has proposed building a nuclear power plant in Niger, offering broad cooperation in nuclear energy development, according to officials. The plan follows a memorandum signed in July between Nigerien authorities and Russia’s state-owned Rosatom Corporation. Niger, home to some of the world’s largest uranium reserves, struggles with chronic electricity shortages and imports most of […] The post Russia Proposes Establishment Of Nuclear Power Plant in Niger appeared first on West Afri...| West Africa Weekly
Rose Gidado, Director at the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has recently insisted that the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products, such as the Bill-Gates-funded TELA Maize now spreading across Nigeria’s markets and farmlands—are not intended to poison citizens but rather to strengthen food […] The post Rose Gidado, Nigeria’s GMO Regulator and TELA Maize Advocate, Defends ...| West Africa Weekly
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has announced its 2025 nominees, spotlighting African heavyweights Davido, Burna Boy, El Grande Toto, and Fally Ipupa, alongside stars such as Shallipopi, Ayra Starr, and Moliy. Organisers confirmed that this year’s edition drew 10,717 submissions—the highest since the awards began in 2013. Following a 10-day review process, a 13-member […] The post Davido, Burna Boy, Moliy, Others Lead AFRIMA 2025 Nominees appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced another upward review of passport application fees barely a year after a similar adjustment was introduced. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinlabi, on Thursday, the NIS announced that the new fees will take effect from September 1, 2025, and will apply only […] The post Nigeria Immigration Triples Passport Fees To N100,000, N200,000 In Less Than 2 Years appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
Burkina Faso and Russia are considering establishing direct air links as part of their growing bilateral cooperation, officials confirmed. Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Russia, Aristide Tapsoba, revealed the discussions on the sidelines of the Technoprom-2025 forum in Novosibirsk, telling Russian news agency TASS that the two countries are examining practical steps toward opening a direct […] The post Burkina Faso To Launch Direct Flights To Russia appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
Every December in Nigeria, alongside Christmas carols, family gatherings, and Jollof rice, another tradition has quietly but firmly taken root – a Funke Akindele blockbuster at the cinemas. What started as a typical release schedule has now evolved into a cultural phenomenon of its own. An unspoken agreement between the star actress, filmmaker, and her […] The post Funke Akindele and the December Box Office Tradition appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
Niger has announced new restrictions on where citizens of five European countries can obtain visas to enter the country, in what authorities describe as a reciprocal measure against the “difficulties” faced by Nigeriens seeking European visas. According to an internal note, Foreign Minister Bakary Sangaré stated that, as of now, entry visas to Niger for […] The post Niger Imposes Visa Restrictions On 5 European Nations In Retaliation For Travel Difficulties appeared first on West Afric...| West Africa Weekly
TikTok has rolled out its TikTok for Artists platform in Nigeria, opening the doors for local musicians to access real-time data and tools that can transform how they grow their craft and connect with audiences worldwide. The platform, launched globally in June across 26 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Japan, and […] The post TikTok Launches ‘TikTok for Artists’ in Nigeria, Giving Musicians New Tools to Grow Globally appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
The Osun State has dragged the Bola Tinubu regime to the Supreme Court, filing a fresh suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the state’s local government “frozen funds”. The suit, filed on Monday by Osun’s Attorney-General and a legal team led by Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), […] The post Nigeria: Osun State Drags Tinubu Regime To Supreme Court Over Withheld LG Allocations appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has celebrated the depth of bilateral relations between Senegal and Japan, marking 65 years of cooperation, on the occasion of Senegal Day at the Osaka-Kansai 2025 World Expo. Faye chaired the International Economic Forum, which brought together senior officials, investors, and strategic partners to discuss opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. […] The post Senegal’s President Faye Celebrates Japan Ties, Invites Global Partners To Dak...| West Africa Weekly
Burkina Faso and Mali were notably absent from the African Chiefs of Defence Summit in Nigeria, a key regional security meeting held in Abuja on Monday, signalling longstanding diplomatic tensions between Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Abuja. The host country, Nigeria, had publicly listed Burkina Faso’s Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General Moussa Diallo, Mali’s Major General […] The post Burkina Faso and Mali Boycott African Defence Summit in Nigeria appeared first on West Africa Weekly.| West Africa Weekly
Niger Ministry of Petroleum announced that oil revenues have tripled over the past four year. 2024, a national record - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Nigeria shipped 663 million metric tonnes of goods to 11 ECOWAS countries in the first half of 2025, the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
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MAN has cautioned against interpreting the nominal expansion of Nigeria's rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as evidence of significant economic progress - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Six Nigerian Law School students travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus in Adamawa State have been abducted by suspected gunmen. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Residents of Lagos State and parts of Ogun State will experience a daily power outage lasting nine hours over 25 days. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Nigeria's Super Falcons have become the first women's national team in the world to win a continental title 10 times, clinching the 2024 WAFCON.| West Africa Weekly
MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, is currently testing the short-term payment model in Uganda and plans to roll it out in Nigeria if the trial proves successful. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
After six years of male winners dominating the stage, Nigerian Idol finally crowned a woman and her name is Purp - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
The Group CEO of the NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, has again failed to honour summons by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
The Government of Ghana has commenced reconstruction of the 161kV transmission line between Anwomaso and Kumasi. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
A decade after the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power on the promise of “change,” Nigeria’s economic outlook is now marked by stagnation, soaring inflation, ballooning debt, and rising poverty. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again praised the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, despite openly acknowledging that living conditions for ordinary Nigerians have deteriorated under his watch. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Despite generating the highest internally generated revenue, Lagos continues to lead the country in domestic debt - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed over 80 al-Qaeda-linked militants following coordinated attacks on military posts. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Modern cult groups are no longer limited to campuses. They operate like mini cartels, with ranks, rituals, weapons, and territories. Some even double as criminal gangs, engaging in armed robbery, drug trafficking, and election violence. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Land grabbing, questionable asset transfers, and political patronage, long associated with his Lagos legacy, are now surfacing across the country, most notably in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has proudly declared that the state would be the first in the country to achieve energy sufficiency. - West Africa weekly| West Africa Weekly
Movies Big Brother Naija Director Gbenga Kayode Makes Nollywood Debut With “Bendel Girl” | West Africa Weekly
Niger authorities have destroyed record quantity of illicit drugs worth more than 420m CFA francs ($714,000 approximately)during a public ceremony held on Wednesday in the city of Dosso.| West Africa Weekly
Gbenga Kayode, best known for his work as the director of Big Brother Naija, is taking a giant step into Nigeria’s movie scene with his first-ever feature film, Bendel Girl - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Ghanaian authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, after he was convicted of smuggling counterfeit currency worth over $100,000 into the country through an unauthorised border crossing point - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
FCT Abuja, the seat of Nigeria’s federal government, has seen its public primary schools shut down for over two months due to a prolonged strike, which began on March 24, 2025 - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Max Air has been granted approval to resume its domestic flight operations following safety and economic audit conducted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Between 2023 and 2024, Max Air faced several safety incidents, including two tyre bursts and five mechanical faults - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
FCT Abuja, the seat of Nigeria’s federal government, has seen its public primary schools shut down for over two months due to a prolonged strike, which began on March 24, 2025 - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Hundreds of students from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, took to the streets on Tuesday in a protest against the renaming of their institution to “Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic.” - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
A mere entrepôt, formerly occupied by the British imperial crown, was turned to a mega city-state by a group of nation-building marshals spearheaded by Lee Kuan Yew - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
Despite a slight drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate, many Nigerians are yet to feel any real change in the cost of living. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded Rano Air’s aircraft with registration 5N-BZY following an engine failure that led to smoke in both the cabin and flight deck. The incident, which occurred during a recent flight, prompted the crew to don oxygen masks and initiate emergency protocols. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
The Presidency of Faso’s football team, also known as “PréFaso,” has secured a 3-1 victory over a star-studded team of Burkinabè football professionals and legends. The friendly match, now a yearly tradition, marks the third consecutive win for PréFaso in what has become a symbolic showcase of unity, pride, and sporting spirit. - West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
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A leaked memo from the Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that Nigeria’s intelligence agency had warned of planned attacks on several communities in Benue and Nasarawa states, nearly a month before over 200 people were killed in brutal assaults in Guma LGA, Benue. West Africa Weekly| West Africa Weekly
