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February 16
Burkina Faso: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to Form Confederation
"Our excellent diplomats then recommended to the Heads of State the creation of a Confederation bringing together Burkina, Mali and Niger, awaiting the creation of a Federation of… Read more »
February 12
West Africa: Editorial - Ecowas and the Burden of the Sahelian Contagion
PREMIUM TIMES believes that the message in all of this for ECOWAS is: good governance and an economy that works for all are the guardrails of any democracy. Read more »
January 30
Niger: Nigeriens Celebrate Exit From Ecowas but How Does It Solve Their Problems?
Analysts see the three countries' decision as an unwise one. Read more »
January 15
Niger: Shettima Departs for World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Mr Shettima will return to Nigeria at the end of the meeting which is from 15 to 19 January. Read more »
January 09
Niger: Niger Coup - Bazoum's Son, Wife Released
The tribunal released the younger Bazoum provisionally but did not say anything about the fate of the president. Read more »
January 08
Niger: Taraba Govt to Reintroduce History Subject in Basic Schools
History, the Taraba State governor said, has a connection with development of any society. Read more »
January 05
Niger: Hunger, Abandonment Forces Displaced Locals Back to Terror-Ravaged Niger Communities
Residents who fled their communities due to constant attacks by terrorists return while attacks persist. Read more »
December 15, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Finally Suspends Niger Republic
ECOWAS had, until Sunday, considered the situation in Niger Republic as an attempted coup. Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: Again, Ecowas Leaders Set Up Committee to Negotiate With Niger Junta
The committee will consider easing sanctions on Niger based on the outcome of negotiations between the new committee and the Niger junta. Read more »
December 09, 2023
Niger: Noma: Forgotten, Treatable Fatal Disease Affecting Children
When left untreated, Noma kills between 70 and 90 per cent of those affected, while survivors are left with varying degrees of facial deformities Read more »
September 18, 2023
Niger: #Under30EntrepreneursinNigeria - What Drove Me Into Wig-Making Business - 25-Year-Old Orinate
"I feel doing business in Nigeria can be challenging for young entrepreneurs because there is little or no support from the government." Read more »
September 04, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Chair Tinubu Wants 9-Month Transition in Niger
"President Tinubu noted that Nigeria, under General Abdulsalami Abubakar, instituted a nine-month transition programme in 1998, and it proved very successful, leading the country… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Niger: Confusion in NNP As Party Expels Trustee Chairman, Others
A group in the party had earlier in the morning suspend its Presidential Candidate in the February election for allegedly Read more »
August 24, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup - I'm Holding Back ECOWAS, Others From Military Invasion - Tinubu
"If you take ECOWAS aside, other people will react, those who are outside of our control. I am the one holding those sides back. I am the one holding back ECOWAS." Read more »
August 23, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS - in Need of Help in Niger?
An ECOWAS backed by regional allies, the AU, or the UN would have a better chance of restoring democracy in Niger than doing it alone. Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup - President Tinubu Welcomes Central African States Support for ECOWAS
Mr Tinubu reinforced the position of the regional body not to accept any attempt by the military junta in Niger to intimidate and harass President Mohamed Bazoum. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Ecowas Parliament Wants More Dialogue, Supports Sanctions
"While we are pushing for democracy, we (ECOWAS) should also begin to re-examine our relationship with the West..." Read more »
Niger: 2023 Elections - Ogun PDP, APC Trade Words Over Another Police Report
On Monday, a police report emerged from an investigation of a petition received from the PDP accusing Governor Abiodun and the APC of electoral violence, ballot box snatching and… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Niger: Niger Needs Deeper Mediation Diplomacy, Not Military Intervention
Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, a victim of a callous history and geography. Read more »
August 13, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup Leader Meets With Nigerian Clerics, Gives Reason for Snubbing Ecowas Delegation
Mr Tchiani claimed the coup was well intended, stating that they struck to starve off an imminent threat. Read more »
Niger: Niger Coup - Nigerien Protesters Tried to Attack Our Embassy - Nigerian Ambassador
Nigeria's Ambassador to Niger, Mohamed Usman, stated this in a statement signed by a staff of the embassy. Read more »
August 10, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup - What Tinubu Told Ecowas Leaders After They Agreed On Troops Deployment
Mr Tinubu made his stance known in his closing remarks to his fellow ECOWAS heads of state at their extraordinary meeting in Abuja. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - War Looms As Ecowas Orders Deployment of Soldiers to Sack Recalcitrant Junta
The West African leaders arrived at the resolution at their meeting in Abuja Thursday after reviewing happenings since Sunday when the one-week ultimatum issued to the junta… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Junta Leader Ignores Ecowas, Forms New Government
The new government is made up of 21 ministers, including two ministers of state and a delegate minister. Read more »
August 09, 2023
West Africa: Lamido Sanusi in Niger, Meets Junta Leader
Mr Sanusi is a close ally of Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
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