West Africa

Kolanuts are a fruit of high cultural importance in West African countries, Nigeria in particular - we use it for native meetings, weddings and naming ceremonies. It is expressly available in various parts of the country - you cannot go a…

The UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Regional Office and ECOWAS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on response to COVID-19 in West African countries. SEE ALSO: Rotary International Club Donates…

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has said that it is doing everything within its power to ensure that West African countries do not run out of medical kits and supplies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: Indonesia’s…

The World Bank says it has spent more than 580 million dollars (210 billion naira) in implementing the three phases of its Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) projects across 22 centres in West and Central African countries. SEE ALSO: HIV…

Editor’s note:  International ISIS Group, in its opinion piece has disclosed the risk of Jihadist contagion in West Africa. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the medium and do not necessarily reflect the…

Nigeria, identified as one of the largest African economies, particularly in the film industry, is one of the significant countries for Canon Yuichi Ishizuka, President and CEO of Canon Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA)…

Some moments after INEC announced that President Buhari will return as the elected president of Nigeria for the next four years, leaders of three other West African countries congratulated Buhari on his victory. Femi Adesina, the special…

A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has revealed that Ghana has overtaken Nigeria as West Africa’s largest destination for  foreign direct investment in 2018. Titled ‘UNCTAD Global Investment…

Nigeria’s 2.1 per cent economic growth projection in 2019 is expected to drive the regional growth forecast  of 2.9 per cent, the United Nations report has projected. The report by the UN Secretary-General on the ‘Socioeconomic Trends’…

Nigeria has contributed more money to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) than 13 other Members states put together in the last 12 years, statistics have shown. Statistics on payment of the Community Levy obtained by…

The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, says Nigeria controls 70 per cent of cargo traffic of West and Central Africa. Folarin made this known on Friday in Lagos during the 3rd Annual…

British Council in partnership with YNaija.com has launched the West Africa Arts Exchange (WAArtsExchange), a community of the talented artists from West Africa and arts lovers across the world. It will serve as a one-stop online…

Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged West African governments to work together to find common solutions to address challenges facing the sub-region. Saraki said this at the opening of the Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its priority is the Integration of West Africa sub-region to improve access to basic infrastructure, foster increased trade and economic growth. Mr Ebrima Faal, a Senior Director in AfDB stated…

The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Wednesday said only 28 per cent of people living with HIV in West and Central Africa have access to anti-retro-viral drugs. Dr Djibrill Diallo, the Regional Director, UNAIDS, made this known…

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says West Africa is among the largest contributors to irregular migration into Europe and other western parts of the world. The ILO Country Director to Nigeria, Mr Dennis Zulu, said this in an…