3 h. ago FilmOne delivers West Africa’s biggest anime box office with N82m debut weekend

Tribune Online FilmOne delivers West Africa’s biggest anime box office with N82m debut weekend By tapping into Nigeria’s thriving anime community across Lagos, Ibadan, and Benin, FilmOne is redefining entertainment experiences and diversifying content for a new generation of moviegoers West Africa’s largest film distribution company, FilmOne Entertainment has recorded a landmark ₦82 million opening weekend, making its latest release the highest-grossing anime box office opening weekend in West […] FilmOne delivers West Africa’s biggest anime box office with N82m debut weekend Tribune Online

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23 h. ago College Asks Commission To Step Up Advocacy For Patients’ Bill Rights

West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to advocate and implement the Patients’ Bill of Rights in Nigeria. It made the call at a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the 2025 World Patient Safety Day, with the theme “Safe Care for Every Newborn […]

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24 h. ago Agency, Justice Commission Mobilise Against Wildlife Trafficking

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen wildlife protection in Nigeria. The director-general/CEO of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor and chief of investigations at the WJC, Stephen Carmody, represented by the regional manager for West and Central Africa, […]

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24 h. ago Eto schedules over 3 million truck trips at Lagos ports since 2021

Tribune Online Eto schedules over 3 million truck trips at Lagos ports since 2021 •Targets operations within West African sub-regio THE Trucks Transit Parks (TTP) on Wednesday said that the electronic call-up system, popularly referred to as Eto has scheduled over three million truck trips since inception in February 2021. Speaking during a media parley in Lagos, the Managing Director of TTP, Mr. Jama Onwubuariri stated that TTP Is […] Eto schedules over 3 million truck trips at Lagos ports since 2021 Tribune Online

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30 h. ago ECOWAS Chair Bio Meets Burkina Faso Leader For Talks On Regional Peace, Stability

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has engaged the Military President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, on talks to promote regional peace and stability. During the historic diplomatic one-day meeting marked by expectations […]

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37 h. ago Nigeria, Sahel Nations Need $6bn To Bridge Irrigation Funding Gap – FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday underlined the urgent need to close a $6 billion funding shortfall to expand irrigation across West Africa and the Sahel region. FAO Subregional Coordinator for West Africa and acting representative for Senegal, Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya who stated this at the Hand-in-Hand Sub-Regional Investment Forum […]

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38 h. ago Junta Accused Of Coveting Power In Crucial Guinea Referendum

The Sunday vote, which Guineans and the international community have been awaiting for years, opens the way for stalled political elections in the West African nation. The post Junta Accused Of Coveting Power In Crucial Guinea Referendum appeared first on Channels Television.

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49 h. ago NAF Strikes Target ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Kill Commanders, Destroy Gun Trucks

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 11 fighters belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during separate counter-insurgency operations in Borno and Adamawa States. According to a statement released on Tuesday, the first confrontation occurred on September 15 when troops on patrol along the Baga–Cross Kauwa road in Kukawa Local Government […] The post NAF Strikes Target ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Kill Commanders, Destroy Gun Trucks appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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59 h. ago Akwa Ibom Police Nab 3 Suspects In Failed Human Trafficking Bid

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have smashed an international human trafficking ring specialising in transporting young girls from the State to some West African countries, especially Burkina Faso. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Timfon John, told Journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Uyo, on Tuesday, that the operatives swooped on the suspects […]

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63 h. ago Smart buildings key to West Africa’s urban future – Schneider Electric

West Africa is undergoing one of the fastest urban transitions in the world, with cities like Lagos, Accra, and Abidjan read more Smart buildings key to West Africa’s urban future – Schneider Electric

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3 d. ago Feeling Forgotten, Ivory Coast Rape Survivors Seek Healing Together

Calm has returned to the West African country in the years since that post-election crisis, which killed around 3,000 people. The post Feeling Forgotten, Ivory Coast Rape Survivors Seek Healing Together appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago 2026 WC Qualifier: Panic In South Africa As FIFA Sanctions Equatorial Guinea Over Ineligible Player

Concerns were mounting among football authorities and supporters in South Africa following the recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which upheld FIFA’s decision to penalise Equatorial Guinea for fielding an ineligible player during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The West African nation has been docked six points—three from each of their […]

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4 d. ago Akwaaba Travel Market opens today, unpacks strategies to grow tourism

Features exciting events, high-profile speakers Once again, Africa’s travel and tourism sector, particularly, the West African region, is in the read more Akwaaba Travel Market opens today, unpacks strategies to grow tourism

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5 d. ago After 100% records in WASCE, Mind Builders School celebrates, reveals nuggets of success

A rapture of joy swept through the Mind Builders Schools, Lagos, recently, as the institution rolled out the drums and blew the horns to celebrate the rare feat of not only scoring 100 per cent in the last West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, but also the graduating students who scored distinction in virtually […] The post After 100% records in WASCE, Mind Builders School celebrates, reveals nuggets of success appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway will boost trade across West Africa – Goronyo

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to infrastructural development in the country, despite the prevailing economic hardship. Goronyo, who stated this while speaking with newsmen during a project site inspection alongside the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in […] The post Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway will boost trade across West Africa – Goronyo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Togo Summons EU Ambassador Over Detained Protester Resolution

A Togolese foreign ministry note says the West African nation considers the resolution a "clear interference in a purely judicial and sovereign issue". The post Togo Summons EU Ambassador Over Detained Protester Resolution appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago NUPRC Hailed On Transparency, Efficiency In Petroleum Regulation

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has been commended for transparency and efficiency by the Public Space Tracker in West Africa. In a statement, the organisation commended NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for setting a new benchmark for accountability and efficiency in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. According to the group’s convener, Dr. […]

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7 d. ago Nigeria, ILO, ECOWAS Launch Regional Social Protection Framework

The federal government, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have launched a regional social protection framework and operational plan designed to strengthen systems that safeguard the poor, displaced, and vulnerable across West Africa. The framework, first endorsed by ECOWAS ministers in November 2023, will run until 2028 […]

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7 d. ago Ghanaian music star, Wiyaala, sets Europe agog with The Yaga Yagas

Ghanaian music star, Wiyaala, aka Lioness of Africa, has embarked on a tour of Europe, alongside her powerhouse band, The Yaga Yagas. Raised in Funsi, in Ghana’s Upper West Region, Wiyaala fuses Afro-pop, rock and West African folk, singing in Sissala, Waala and English. Her shows are more than concerts – they’re experiences. As she […] The post Ghanaian music star, Wiyaala, sets Europe agog with The Yaga Yagas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago FG bars schools with unqualified teachers from hosting WAEC, NECO exams

Tribune Online FG bars schools with unqualified teachers from hosting WAEC, NECO exams The Federal Government on Thursday announced that secondary schools with unqualified teachers will not be allowed to serve as examination centres for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations from 2027. FG bars schools with unqualified teachers from hosting WAEC, NECO exams Tribune Online

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