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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at his inauguration in May 2023
NewsWest Africa

Tinubu orders probe into miner deaths in NSCDC custody

Abuja, Nigeria - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vincent Bolloré during their meeting in Paris to discuss expanded investment in Nigeria’s creative and digital economy. Photo: State House.
Trade & InvestmentWest Africa

Tinubu, Bolloré discuss Nigeria investment

Paris - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has held talks with French business executive Vincent Bolloré in Paris over plans to expand investment in...

Some of the models showcase African fashion during Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL). Photo: Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL)
Fashion & BeautyWest Africa

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria returns to Lagos

LAGOS, Nigeria — Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) will return to Lagos in December 2026, with organisers opening applications for designers ahead of...

Botswana’s former president Mokgweetsi Masisi with former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan and other dignitaries during the 13th Olusegun Agagu Memorial Lecture in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo credit: Office of Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi
DiplomacyWest Africa

Masisi shares Botswana’s resource lessons in Lagos

LAGOS, Nigeria: Botswana’s former president Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has called for greater African capacity to extract more value from the continent’s natural...

Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, with NASRDA Director General Prof Matthew Olumide Adepoju at the International Space Summit in Paris. Photo credit: FMIST, Nigeria
Space & AstronomyWest Africa

Nigeria sets sights on stronger space sector

Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria is seeking to expand its role in the global space economy as the Federal Government steps up investment, international cooperation...

Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group during the opening day of Dangote Refinery's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) in Marina, Lagos, Nigeria, September 14, 2026.
EconomyMarketsTrade & InvestmentWest Africa

Dangote launches Africa’s biggest IPO

LAGOS, Nigeria | September 14, 2026 — Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched what is being described as Africa’s largest initial public offering,...

AfricaTrade & Investment

Dangote meets Botswana president

Gaborone - Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko has received Nigerian billionaire and Dangote Group founder Aliko Dangote for talks on investment, industrialisation and...

AfricaFinanceMoney

PalmPay launches security campaign in Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria - PalmPay has launched a new customer focused campaign in Nigeria aimed at strengthening confidence in its digital financial services while...