Gambian police have charged three women in connection with the death of a one-month-old girl who underwent female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that remains widespread in The Gambia despite...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, a move the government says is aimed at...

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has defended the military's conduct in operations against insurgents and criminal gangs, citing efforts to minimize civilian casualties. Despite admitting to mistakenly...

The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended flights to the northwestern Burkina Faso town of Solle following an explosion near a chartered helicopter that injured a crew member...

The United States Department of State has approved a potential sale of munitions, precision bombs, and precision rockets to Nigeria worth an estimated $346 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...

Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão following devastating flash floods triggered by Tropical Storm Erin. The floods have killed...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will conduct a special screening exercise for over 500 outstanding candidates under the age of 16 seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the...

The Nigerian government has placed a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This decision was made at the Federal...

Nigeria is set to launch a revised National Counter-Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) 2025, following a high-level gathering of national and international stakeholders in Abuja. The new strategy emphasizes counter-narratives, strategic communication,...

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has shut down operations at the Oil Mining Lease (OML-18) facility in Rivers State due to a labour dispute...