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US approves $413m for Nigeria, West Africa security

The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African countries in the 2026 fiscal year, following the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act into law in December 2025. The funding is allocated under the budget of the United States Africa Command and reflects Washington’s response […]

NAFDAC cuts licensing fees by 65%
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NAFDAC approves first robotic surgery system in West Africa

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the Toumai robotic surgical system for clinical use in Nigeria. The approval represents a major regulatory milestone, positioning Nigeria as the first country in West Africa to authorise the use of a robotic surgery platform for direct patient care. The clearance followed a […]

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ECOWAS approves plan to cut West African airfare

The Economic Community of West African States has approved significant changes designed to decrease the high cost of flying within Nigeria and the wider West Africa region. This decision is expected to revolutionize the air transport sector. The ECOWAS Commission issued a statement yesterday announcing that the Heads of State and Government, meeting at their […]

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West Africa terrorism threatens survival, ECOWAS tells UN council

The President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Omar Touray, delivered a stark warning while briefing the United Nations Security Council at its 10,047th meeting on regional counterterrorism efforts. He cautioned that the rising wave of terrorism across West Africa and the Sahel has reached a level that threatens the very survival […]