The National Single Window Initiative kicks off as stakeholders hope the initiative eliminates bureaucratic delays in export and import processes to boost trade efficiency and enhance…
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The withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) becomes official on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment after…
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, now allied under military-led administrations, have announced the introduction of a common passport for their Confederation of Sahel States (AES). This…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has accused retired military generals of being involved in illegal mining activities across the country.…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed five terrorism-related charges against Mahdi Shehu, a Kaduna-based activist and outspoken social critic, in connection with his recent…
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Mark Okoye and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji for appointment as the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers…
Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has prohibited judges from wearing wigs reminiscent of British and French colonial styles, marking a pivotal step in the effort to…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the recent violent attacks in Northern Benin, which claimed dozens of lives. The assaults, carried out…
Five volunteers working with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the western part of the country, security officials reported…
Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC) has successfully registered over 10 million children aged between zero and five years within the past three months. The Chairman of…