West Africa Archives — Page 2 of 2

June 8, 2020 No Responses

Piracy: Nigeria Hands Over Vessel, Crew To Ghana

The Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution. A statement issued by Philip Kyanet, Head, Corporate...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

Kano Tasks FG On W/African Protocols Review

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has called on the Federal Government to seek review of the West African Protocols that allow free movement as part of measures to stop herdsmen migration to Northern Nigeria. Ganduje made the appeal on Saturday...

May 6, 2020 No Responses

Over 40m People Face ‘Desperate Food Shortages’ In West Africa

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that no fewer than 40 million people across West Africa face “desperate food shortages in coming months”. Its spokesperson, Ms Elisabeth Byrs, gave the warning during a virtual news briefing on Tuesday. Byrs...

September 15, 2019 No Responses

West Africa Automotive Parts Exhibition Holds In Lagos

West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS), a new international trade exhibition, is set to bring the region’s automotive parts industry together under one roof in November. For three days, an estimated 100 exhibitors from Nigeria and other countries will be g...

July 23, 2019 No Responses

NPA Boss Seeks More Rail, Seaport Synergy

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — No country should contemplate establishing Seaport without the complement of adequate Rail Transportation, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has said. Speaking at the West A...

June 30, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Steps Down As ECOWAS Chairman, Seeks Common Security Strategy In W/Africa

Insecurity challenges in the West African subregion can only be effectively tackled if a common strategy is adopted by member states, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Meanwhile, the Economic Community Of West African States ( ECOWAS) heads of s...

April 30, 2019 No Responses

Access Bank XclusivePlus Win Best Affluent Banking Initiative In West Africa

XclusivePlus, a premium lifestyle proposition by Access bank, designed to provide special privileges and exceptional services to customers has been awarded “Best Affluent Banking Initiative in West Africa 2019” at the prestigious Asian Banker Awards held a...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

2,000 seafarers affected by Piracy in West Africa in 2016, says report

There was a 57 percent rise in the number of seafarers affected by piracy in West Africa in 2016, a report on the state of maritime piracy released by the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) programme has indicated. Last year’s rise in...