July 31

• Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Troops Withdrawal From Mali

  The withdrawal begins on Wednesday. Read more »

July 19

• Mali: Nigeria Pulls Out Peacekeepers

  After months of denial, Nigeria has officially announced the withdrawal of much of her 1200-strong contingent from peacekeeping operations in Mali, and Sudan to help a... Read more »

July 18

• West Africa: Nigeria to Withdraw Soldiers From Mali, Jonathan Tells Ecowas

  The Federal Government has indicated its intention to withdraw Nigerian troop from Mali. The chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Alassane Ouattara,... Read more »

July 17

• Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers in Mali Get Allowances, Better Food

  The soldiers may not come back home soon. Read more »

July 07

• Nigeria: Airforce Returns Home As Mali Stabilizes

  Mali is now under a United Nations peace operation. Read more »

June 19

• Nigeria: Govt Rushes Food to Suffering Nigerian Troop in Mali As Army General Threatens to Arrest Premium Times Reporter

  The Federal government has today hurried food to Nigerian troop in Mali twenty-four hours after this newspaper reported that the 873-man contingent were being poorly fed and had... Read more »

June 18

• Nigeria: Hardship Mounts As Poorly-Fed Nigerian Troop in Mali Are Unpaid for Three Months

  Five months after the deployment of Nigerian troops as part of the Africa-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) to fight Islamic insurgents, there is no respite in... Read more »

May 16

• Nigeria: Nigeria 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 08

• Nigeria: Judge's Absence Stalls Trial of Mali-Based Boko Haram Suspect

  The absence of Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court on Wednesday in Abuja stalled the trial of Mukhtar Ibrahim, an alleged Mali-based Boko Haram member. Read more »

May 06

• Mali: Mali Needs 'Unprecedented' Economic Support - Prime Minister

  Mali is in need of urgent support for economic development more than at any time in the troubled nation's history, its prime minister, Diango Cissoko, said. Read more »

April 16

• Nigeria: Unpacking the Bamako Initiative [opinion]

  Sometime in 1987, at a gathering in Bamako, Mali under the auspices of Unicef and the World Health Organization, African Ministers of Health, browbeaten by IMF and other lending... Read more »

March 30

• Nigeria/Mali: AYC - Flying Eagles Get Consolatory Bronze

  After failing in their ambition to successfully defend the title they won last term, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria claimed the bronze medal at the African Youth Championships on... Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Flying Eagles Beat Mali

  Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Friday in Algeria finished third at the 2013 African Youth Championship (AYC) after they beat Mali 2-1 in the third-place. Read more »

March 29

• Africa: African First Ladies Peace Mission Donates Relief Materials to Mali

  The relief materials include food items, clothing, drugs, beddings and other essential items. Read more »

March 26

• Nigeria: Nigeria Repatriates 57 Nigeriens, Arrests 18 Malians - Immigration Boss

  The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, on Tuesday repatriated 57 irregular immigrants from the Republic of Niger. Read more »

March 17

• Nigeria/Mali: Mali's Junior Eagles Defeat Nigeria in Africa Youth Championship Opener

  The Junior Eagles of Mali on Sunday 17, March 2013, defeated defending champions Nigeria by a lone goal at the ongoing Africa Youth Championship in Algeria to start their campaign... Read more »

February 21

• Nigeria: Is Nigeria Prepared for the Threat From Mali? [opinion]

  If it is true that the Malian insurgents─ or terrorists if you like─ were partly drawn from fighters in Libya who... Read more »

February 19

• Nigeria: Nigerian Troops in Mali Resume Three Square Meals As Hardship Eases

  After weeks of austerity, characterized by meal skipping, the Nigerian troops in Mali on Monday started eating three times a day, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Read more »

February 12

• Nigeria: Hardship Hits Nigerian Troops in Mali As Officers Solicit Food From Locals

  The condition of Nigerian troops in Mali is quickly sliding from bad to worse as inadequate supply of provision is forcing the contingent to solicit food from locals, PREMIUM TIMES... Read more »

February 10

• Ghana/Mali: Mali Defeat Ghana to Win Bronze

  The Eagles of Mali on Saturday evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, defeated the Black Stars of Ghana, 3-1, to win their second consecutive... Read more »

February 06

• Nigeria/Mali: Nigeria Vs Mali - Live Commentaries

  Good afternoon folks! Welcome to Premium Time's LIVE coverage of the Africa Cup Of Nations semi-finals clash between Nigeria and Mali at the Durban Stadium. It is a clash of two... Read more »

February 07

• Nigeria/Mali: Jubilation Galore Across Nigeria As Super Eagles Massacre Mali to Zoom Into Afcon Final

  It was celebration galore across the length and breadth of Nigeria Wednesday as football-crazy fans poured into the streets to celebrate the Super Eagles' destruction of the Eagles... Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Keshi Dedicates Semi-Final Victory Over Mali to Nigerians

  Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has dedicated the 4-1 semi-final victory over Mali at the on-going 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to all Nigerians. Read more »

February 06

• Nigeria: Mali, Not Afghanistan [opinion]

  Since the campaign by the French Army to free Northern Mali from the iron grip of the Islamic fundamentalists began a few weeks ago, the Nigerian government has been labouring... Read more »

• Nigeria: Nation Falters in Troops Deployment to Mali

  While French, Chad and other forces chase terrorists out of Mali, Nigeria is yet to send 20 per cent of its pledge. Read more »