August 01

• Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Troops Pullout From Mali

  Nigeria began withdrawing some of its 1,200 troops in Mali, yesterday, and redeploy them in security operations at home, military authorities said, Tuesday. Read more »

July 21

• Nigeria: Troop Withdrawal From Mali - Nigeria Petitions UN Chief

  Contrary to the misconception that the Federal Government of Nigeria is withdrawing its troops from the United Nations, UN, peace-keeping force in Mali because of pressing security... Read more »

June 24

• Nigeria: Zuma Praises Jonathan, Campaore On Mali Agreement

  The African Union Commission (AUC) on Sunday commended Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso for their efforts in reaching an agreement at the... Read more »

May 23

• Nigeria: Mali Operation - Army Arrests Saboteur Soldiers

  THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said, yesterday, that soldiers who leaked information to terrorists about the movement of troops to Mali for AFISMA... Read more »

May 18

• Nigeria: Nigeria Spends U.S.$45m On Mali Peace, Security

  In the ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability to Mali, the federal government of Nigeria has spent forty five million dollars as its own contribution apart from other forms... Read more »

May 16

• Nigeria: FG Pledges U.S.$2 Million for Conduct of Elections in Mali

  Nigeria on Wednesday pledged a donation of two million U.S. dollars (about N320m) in support of agricultural development and conduct of free and fair elections in Mali. Read more »

May 07

• West Africa: Will Nigeria-Led ECOWAS be a Footnote to the French in Mali? [opinion]

  MALI is one of the Achilles heels of the territorial arrangements of the global inter-state order. And Africa is the region where opportunities for re-drawing of the global... Read more »

April 17

• Mali: Democratisation Is Not Solution to Mali's Crisis [opinion]

  For Western nations, holding elections to restore democracy in Mali is an end, but the prospects of a successful election in the Sahel country is bleak. The country remains divided... Read more »

April 09

• Africa: EU, Ecowas Sign ?76m Agreement for AFISMA, Migration Projects

  ECOWAS and the EU have signed agreements worth 76 million euro (N15.66 billion) to support the African-led International Mission to Mali (AFISMA) and free movement of persons and... Read more »

March 27

• Mali: 600 Islamists Killed in Mali Since Start of Military Operation

  Not less than 600 Islamist fighters had been killed since the start of an international military operation to rout Jihadist rebels out of Mali, the Malian military said on... Read more »

• Nigeria: NIS Repatriates 57 Malians, Arrest Scores

  Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Lagos Command, yesterday, said that it had repatriated 57 nationals from Republic of Niger, who were arrested during random raids of suspected... Read more »

March 17

• Nigeria/Mali: AYC - Flying Eagles Fall to Mali

  Defending champion Nigeria U20 team began their title defence on a faltering note as the Coach John Obuh boys fell 1-0 to the Young Eagles of Mali on the second day of matches. Read more »

March 14

• Nigeria/Mali: CAF Appoints Officials for Nigerian Clubs, As Mba Goes to Mali

  The Confederation of African football has appointed officials that will handle their matches for this week end's CAF Champions league and CAF Confederation Cup matches. Read more »

February 27

• West Africa: Mali, Booby Trap for West Africa, Says Prof. Oche [analysis]

  Nigeria's participation in the multinational military coalition in Mali continues to generate interest as the Islamists in the Sahel are ready to engage France and the foreign... Read more »

February 07

• Nigeria/Mali: We Played Brazil Not Nigeria - Mali Goalkeeper

  Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa compared their Wednesday's opposition to five-time World Cup champions Brazil after they succumbed to a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Super... Read more »

February 08

• Nigeria: Hollande, Cameron and Jonathan's Interest in Mali

  SENATOR Iroegbu's story in ThisDay, the Sunday Newspaper captioned Mali: British Defence Chief Visit Nigeria, Pledges Support reveals the difference between European's interest in... Read more »

February 06

• Nigeria/Mali: Afcon - Nigeria Vs Mali - Can Eagles Do It Again?

  After a superlative performance which saw the Super Eagles sacking tournament favourites, Cote d'Ivoire from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations holding in South Africa, the Nigeria... Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Afcon - Mali Will Be Tougher Than Cote d'Ivoire - Keshi

  Nigeria's coach Stephen Keshi says he is delighted to come up against former team Mali in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final today. Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Mali Can't Stand Nigeria - Rufai

  The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semi final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Eagles of Mali has elicited a lot of interest among Nigerian football fraternity. Read more »

February 05

• Nigeria/Mali: Afcon - 90 Percent of Mali Players Are My Players - Keshi

  When the Super Eagles tackle Mali on Wednesday in the semi final of the African Cup of Nations, Stephen Keshi would be going back to a familiar terrain. Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Afcon - Ndanusa Charges Eagles to Beat Mali

  President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Sani Ndanusa has charged the Super Eagles to go for victory in tomorrow's AFCON semifinal match against Mali in Durban. Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Six Governors to Watch Eagles Against Mali

  Nigeria's High Commissioner to South Africa, Sonni Samuel Yusuf walked taller Sunday when the Super Eagles sent Ivory Coast's Elephants crashing out of the Nations Cup. Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Afcon - Mali Can Be Dangerous - Emenike

  Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike says they have to be cautious of Mali when they clash in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday. Read more »

February 03

• Nigeria: Mali - UK Pledges More Military Support for Nigeria

  The United Kingdom (UK) said, Sunday, that following the shift of terrorists havens from Afghanistan and Iran to the Maghreb region and now Mali, it would devote more resources to... Read more »

January 29

• Nigeria: Mali Crisis - Nigeria Spends U.S.$34 Million

  Nigeria has so far committed about $34million (about N7billion) towards the deployment of troops and logistics support to the Malian Crisis with an additional pledge of $5millionin... Read more »