June 11
Nigeria: 2 Poly Students Found Dead in Niger
Two students of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, identified simply as Mr Bam and Aisha have been found dead in a room at the FMC Quarters in Bida town in Bida LGA. Read more »
May 22
Niger: Niger's Mass Wedding and Societal Stability
It is disgraceful to see how polarisation is affecting our coexistence in spite of calls from our founding fathers, and it is even more worrying that a minister of the federation… Read more »
April 27
West Africa: Niger Opens Discussions With Chinese Coy On Mechanised Farming
The Niger State government has opened discussion with a Chinese Company--YTO Group Corporation, and Tee-Pama Nigeria Limited for the procurement of durable tractors and other… Read more »
April 14
Niger: X User's Claims On Niger's Kandadji Dam
The coup in Niger Republic created a standoff between the country and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The coup, which led to the toppling of the… Read more »
April 07
West Africa: Niger Farmers Groan Over Rising Cost of Yam Seedlings
As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market. Read more »
March 06
West Africa: No Compulsion in Ecowas Membership - Nigerian Foreign Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said there's no compulsion in the membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Read more »
February 17
West Africa: How Nigeriens in Nigeria Are Faring After Country's Exit From Ecowas
The exit of Niger Republic from the ECOWAS has continued to attract reactions from national and international circles. With a large number of Nigerien citizens in Nigeria, Daily… Read more »
February 15
Niger: Inside Sorry State of Niger's Integrated Quranic Basic Education Centres
At the inception, the idea of Integrated Quranic Basic Education of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan was to create a window of opportunity for many out-of-school… Read more »
February 13
West Africa: We Won't Return to Ecowas - Niger Coup Leader
The head of military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has vowed that none of the three Sahel countries would rejoin the regional bloc, Economic Community of… Read more »
February 08
West Africa: Ecowas Ministers Meet Over Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Commission on Thursday convened an Extraordinary Session of its Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the ministerial… Read more »
December 22, 2023
West Africa: No to Alliance of Sahel States
At a recent meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in Bamako the capital of Mali, the idea of creating a confederation of the three states was recommended… Read more »
December 07, 2023
West Africa: Coup - Ecowas Court Declines Niger's Request to Suspend Sanctions
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has, on 7th December 2023, dismissed a request by the Republic of Niger for the Court to suspend sanctions imposed by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Withdraws Motion Calling for Reopening of Nigeria-Niger Borders
The Senate on Tuesday stepped down the consideration of a motion calling for the reopening of Nigeria-Niger borders. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Benin: Benin, Niger, Togo Owe Nigeria N132.2bn Energy Bills in 4 Years
Foreign customers in Benin, Togo and Niger have failed to pay over N132.2bn worth of electricity bills supplied to them by Nigeria from 2018 to the first quarter of 2023. Read more »
August 20, 2023
Niger: ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta's Transition Plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta's three-year power transition plan. Read more »
Niger: We'll Hand Over in Three Years - General Tchiani
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger Republic junta, on Saturday said that the army would hand over power to a civilian government within the next three years. Read more »
August 19, 2023
Nigeria: Niger - Don't Worsen Bazoum's Health, Tinubu Cautions Junta
President Bola Tinubu has warned of impending "grave consequences" should the military rulers of Niger Republic allow deposed President Mohamed Bazoum's health to deteriorate while… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: We Fear Military Action Will Split Our Families in Niger, Nigeria - Residents With Dual Citizenship
Salisu Usman recalled his childhood memories playing with other kids of his age in his neighborhood on the streets of Maradi. He had his primary and secondary education in Niger… Read more »
August 10, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Orders Activation of Military Force Against Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the chief of defense staff committee to immediately activate its standby force. Read more »
August 09, 2023
West Africa: Sanusi Meets Niger Coup Leaders
Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, 14th Emir of Kano, has met with the coup leaders in Niger Republic. Read more »