NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Rain Nationwide from Wednesday to Friday
NiMet Predicts Nationwide Thunderstorms and Rainfall from Wednesday to Friday The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across various regions of the country from Wednesday through Friday. In its weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, NiMet said early morning thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, and […]
ECOWAS Orders Recognition of Passports from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countries’ exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. The three countries […]
France Rejects Claims of Collusion with Nigeria to Destabilize Niger
France has described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in Nigeria, Bertrand de Seissan, who expressed this thought in an interview said the matter was never been discussed, nor even […]
Nigeria reduces Band ‘A’ electricity tariff to N206.80 /Kwh
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the System Operator at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, to cap power supply to cross-border customers in Benin Republic, Niger, and Togo to six per cent. The directive to be in effect for six months subject to review, is outlined in a document which stipulates that power […]
Niger junta doubles down on order that US troops leave
Niger’s ruling junta has doubled down on its demand that US troops withdraw, dealing a blow to Washington’s security interests in the Sahel. Last month, military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani ordered US troops to leave after ending a military agreement. At least 650 US personnel are stationed in Niger to monitor jihadist activity. In a […]
Bill seeking five months leave for mourning workers passes second reading
A bill seeking to grant five months leave for female and male workers who lost their spouses has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC-Niger) at plenary on Tuesday, who argued that the bill was to […]
Lagos Signs MoU with Niger State for supply of Agricultural Commodities
The Lagos state government in collaboration with Niger State, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in agriculture, to cushion the current economic challenges. During the signing ceremony at the State House in Marina, governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the aim is to ensure that the common man benefits from the engagement. Similarly, the governor of Nigeria […]
Niger State Governor clarifies misconceptions regarding the state’s stance on the mass purchase of food items from the state to other states in the country
While speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday, governor Bago said he only stopped bulk purchases of food from local markets to neighbouring countries, adding that food items purchased in the state markets were not stopped from being taken to other states. He highlighted the challenges faced by local farmers, including exploitation by middlemen and […]
ECOWAS lifts Niger sanctions on ‘humanitarian grounds’
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift travel, commercial and Targeted economic sanctions imposed on Niger that were aimed at reversing the coup staged in the country last year. Reading the communiqué after the extraordinary summit on the peace, political, and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on […]
Protesters blocked major roads in Niger State Capital in reaction to the rising cost of living
Some aggrieved Nigerians blocked major roads in Minna, the Niger State capital yesterday, to protest the soaring cost of living and worsening economic condition of the people under the present administration of President Bola Tinubu. Chanting songs, the protesters, including women and youths, said, “The rising cost of food items and poor government effort to […]
