The Latest Breaking News from Bola Tinubu

West African leaders expected to meet on Thursday to discuss response to generals who have deposed Niger’s president.

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

The West African bloc's deadline for military intervention in Niger lapsed on Sunday and while ECOWAS has signalled they will pursue diplomatic solutions, military action remains on the table. Aside from the potential catastrophic loss of life, there are practical, political, strategic and legal reasons why an intervention is potentially…

As a deadline to restore Niger’s democratic government passes, strong ECOWAS reaction to Niger coup now appears divided.

The military takeover in one of west Africa’s more stable states has huge implications for democracy on the continent – and the response of its neighbours is crucial

Doctors from Nigerian public hospitals who have been on strike since last week say they will embark on a nationwide protest, accusing the country’s president of ignoring their demands for better work conditions

Editorial: Big principles and large interests are at stake in efforts to reverse the July military takeover. Nigeria is right to take the lead

Tinubu is reportedly seeking support to intervene against the ruling military in Niger, where a coup removed the gov’t.

When the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on July 10, he asserted that the organisation would no longer be a “toothless bulldog”. Tinubu insisted that Ecowas would work collectively to combat terrorism and promote democracy in west Africa,…

Protesters march through major cities as the weeklong action starts, but businesses remain open in Lagos and elsewhere.

Labor unions are marching across Nigeria to protest the soaring cost of living under the West African nation’s new president