Tag: Nigeria
Nigerian forces kill over 50 gunmen in sweeping operations across troubled regions
Nigerian troops have killed more than 50 armed men in separate operations in the country’s conflict-ridden northeast and northwest, according to official statements released Thursday. ... Read More
West African leaders push back on U.S. deportation request during Trump meeting
West African leaders are rejecting U.S. efforts to offload third-country deportees, following a White House summit where President Donald Trump reportedly floated the idea of ... Read More
Cross-border charges jeopardize AfCFTA goals, say frustrated West African exporters
Rising costs of road freight across West Africa are threatening to derail the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), exporters and trade experts warn, as ... Read More
Africa launches PAPSSCARD to reclaim financial sovereignty and boost trade
Africa has taken a major step toward financial self-determination with the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Announced during the 32nd Afreximbank ... Read More
A long journey home: Netherlands returns 119 Benin bronzes to Nigeria
After more than a century abroad, 119 Benin Bronzes have returned to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of looted artifacts to date. Originally stolen ... Read More
Trump administration eyes sweeping Africa travel ban expansion
The Trump administration is considering a dramatic expansion of its travel ban, potentially targeting 36 additional countries — 25 of them in Africa — with ... Read More
Grief and tear gas: Nigeria’s Benue State erupts after deadly village massacre
A peaceful protest in Nigeria's Benue State turned chaotic on Sunday (15 June) as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city of ... Read More
Global progress, local struggles: ILO presses for urgent action to end child labour in Africa
As the world marked the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) renewed its call for urgent, collective action to eliminate ... Read More
UK defense strategy pivots to Africa, deepens security ties with Kenya, Somalia, Nigeria
The United Kingdom is intensifying its defense partnerships with Kenya, Somalia, and Nigeria as part of a renewed strategic focus on African security outlined in ... Read More
Nigeria’s defense chief proposes border fence to combat worsening insecurity
Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, has proposed a bold and controversial solution to the country’s escalating insecurity: fencing the nation’s entire land ... Read More