THE abduction of two staff of the China National Petroleum Commission (CNPC) in Niger is the latest twist in the fallout between the military government and a rebel group opposed to the overthrow of ...

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated unity and togetherness among critical stakeholders for the overall growth and development of Niger State. Bago stated this during a special ...

Africa has long been a continent of vast natural wealth, yet today, it is at the center of an economic power struggle that ...

China, as one of Africa’s largest development partners, has stepped up its efforts to support the continent’s disaster resilience through financial aid ...

Earlier, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali ... reinforcing Western influence in the region against Russian, Chinese, and Iranian interests. The prospect of foreign interference in Cote d'Ivoire's 2025 ...

The Federal Government yesterday said the country would aggressively pursue deployment of renewable energy as the Lambata community in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State got electrified ...

The Chinese Embassy in Mali has reportedly refused to recognize passports issued by the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, a ...

China’s first ever defence attaché to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in the capital Niamey. In front of Chinese ...

The appointment of China's new defence attache to Niger signals a larger move by Beijing to fortify security in Africa, experts say China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen ...

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has placed a ban on taxes imposed on hawkers and petty traders across the state, describing the practice as exploitation. Speaking at the Government House ...

Since the military took control of Niger following the coup in 2023, a national commission has suggested a political transition lasting at least five years towards a democratic regime. The ...

A delegation of Chinese investors has expressed interest in partnering with the Niger State Government to boost development in the agriculture and mining sectors. The delegation leader made this known ...