Guinea Bissau is Rising, by Jibrin Baba Ndace   Africa hosts 25% of the natural global biodiversity, and 30% of the world’s mineral resources, it has a strong resource potential. Guinea-Bissau is a country with a privilege geographical location and the highest proportion of natural wealth...

West Africa’s Food Economy To Hit $480bn By 2030 - UN   The United Nations office in Nigeria has projected that food economy in West Africa and Sahel sub-region would hit $480 billion in 2030 with non-agricultural sector accounting for 49 per cent of the value...

ECOWAS Advices Nigeria To Raise VAT On Hotels, Others       The Economic Community of West Africa States has canvassed an increase in the Value Added Tax on luxury items including perfume, wine and other alcoholic beverages, fuelling speculations about inflation on the items. According to ECOWAS, Nigeria...

DRPC Calls For Stronger Commitment In Fighting Gender-Based Violence In West Africa       To build capacities of NGOs in Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal With the support of the Ford Foundation, the development Research and Projects Center has called on the federal and state governments to redouble their...

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Exports Hit Three-Year Low       West Africa’s oil exports slumped to the lowest level in at least three years last month as infrastructure woes for some of Nigeria’s biggest streams combined with gradually waning output in Angola. Combined flows from the region fell to...

Nigeria'll Become West Africa’s Gold-producing Hub, Says FG     Nigeria is on its way to becoming a major gold-producing hub in the West African region, the Federal Government declared on Monday. According to the government, this would diversify the country’s revenue base from crude oil and create...