MNJTF commander meets Niger leader over troops synergy
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Force Commander Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Maj Gen Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim has solicited for the ...
Tag: west africa
Wounded suspected pirate transferred to hospital in Ghana
(AP) A suspected pirate wounded during an exchange of gunfire last month with the Danish navy off West Africa has ...
Terrorism: Religious groups JNIM, GSIM, ISGS, others listed as backing terrorist organisations in Sahel
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd), on Tuesday, gave the names of some ...
West Africa bloc threatens more sanctions against Mali junta
(AP) West African leaders are threatening further sanctions against Mali within weeks unless the country’s junta makes “concrete progress” toward ...
Some states to witness poor visibility – NiMet
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that dust is expected to be raised at Faya ...
‘How health, safety in work place I’ll boost W’African economies’
By Adewale Sanyaolu As part of plans to boost businesses and economies of West African countries, the Institution of Occupational ...
Leveraging commodities market to boost GDP
by Chinwendu Obienyi Nigeria is said to be the economic heavyweight of West Africa, but it is currently facing challenges ...
NAF begins airlift of COVID-19 relief materials to 14 West African countries
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of COVID-19 medical relief materials donated by ...
Amid recession, World Bank says GDP in Western, Central Africa to grow 2.1% in 2021, 3.0% in 2022
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The World Bank has projected Real GDP in the Western and Central Africa subregion to grow ...
ICT: Nigeria seeks increased regional collaboration among West African States
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos The federal government has called for increased regional collaboration for the development of Information and Communication ...
