Tag: West Africa

What you Should Know About Kolanuts

Kolanuts are a fruit of high cultural importance in West African countries,

Buhari Sends Warning To Power Drunk West African Leaders

President Buhari also urged African leaders to ensure that free and credible

UNESCO, ECOWAS Sign MoU On Response To COVID-19 In West Africa

The UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Regional Office and ECOWAS

COVID-19: WAHO distributes 90,000 kits, says there is enough for W/Africa

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has said that it is doing

World Bank spends more than $580m on ACE projects in West, Central Africa

The World Bank says it has spent more than 580 million dollars

Opinion: The Risk of Jihadist Contagion in West Africa

Editor’s note:  International ISIS Group, in its opinion piece has disclosed the

Canon Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) President & CEO visit to Nigeria reaffirms the Group’s desire to continue its development in West Africa

Nigeria, identified as one of the largest African economies, particularly in the

Leaders of West African Countries congratulate Buhari after his victory at the polls

Some moments after INEC announced that President Buhari will return as the

Nigeria records 36% decline in foreign direct investment in 2018, report reveals

A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Nigeria’s 2.1% economic growth to spur W/Africa’s 2019 forecast

Nigeria’s 2.1 per cent economic growth projection in 2019 is expected to

Nigeria contributes $710m to ECOWAS, more than 13 countries put together

Nigeria has contributed more money to the Economic Community of West African

Nigeria controls 70 % of cargo traffic of W/Central Africa, says Ports’ Council

The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, says Nigeria

British Council partners YNaija to launch West Africa Arts Exchange

British Council in partnership with YNaija.com has launched the West Africa Arts Exchange (WAArtsExchange), a community of

Find African solutions to African problems, Saraki urges W/Africa

Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged West African governments to work together

West Africa Integration AfDB priority – Official

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its priority is the Integration of

28% of people living with HIV in W/A not on drugs – UNAIDS

The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Wednesday said only 28

West Africa among largest contributors to irregular migration to Europe — ILO

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says West Africa is among the largest

UNN develops technology incubator to curb post-harvest losses, says VC

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has developed a technological incubation centre

Nigeria, Ghana agree to intensify bilateral cooperation – Statement

Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to intensify bilateral cooperation for the benefit

ECOWAS extends military mission in The Gambia by 1 year

West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one

West Africa seeking 50m euros from EU for anti-Islamist force

The countries of West Africa’s Sahel region are requesting 50 million euros

7 Chinese vessels detained off West Africa for illegal fishing

West African countries have detained seven Chinese ships for fishing illegally and

NNPC takes delivery of two gas carriers

The West African Gas Ltd (WAGL), a joint venture company of the

West African leaders give Gambia’s Jammeh last chance to step down

West African leaders on Friday said they would travel once again to

West African troops cross into Gambia in search for Jammeh

Military forces of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) crossed

Standoff in Gambia as West African Leaders Fail to Broker a Deal

President Jammeh of Gambia continues to dig into power, despite efforts by

Millions of West Africans to benefit from ban on toxic fuel imports-UN

Five West African countries have agreed to stop importing toxic fuels from

West African Light Welterweight Champion calls for more boxing championships

Olaide Fijabi, the current West African Light Welterweight Champion after the just-concluded

Ebola Outbreak: Two New Cases Reported In West Africa

Two new Ebola cases have been confirmed in Guinea, almost three months

AMVCA Top 5 Best Dressed Male and Female

Lets have the 'Oooohs' and 'Aaaah's, also the drum rolls are in