(MENAFN) An American missionary was abducted from his residence in Niger, according to multiple security sources who spoke to CBS News, a partner of BBC in the United States. The unidentified man was taken from the capital city, Niamey, on...
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...
(MENAFN) At least 30 people have died after an oil tanker overturned and exploded in Niger State, central Nigeria, as villagers rushed to collect spilled fuel. The incident occurred along the Bida-Agaie road near the Essan and Badeggi communities...
Back Pon Di Throne WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music, returning to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from a...
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...
SIM Senegal 2025, West Africa’s leading mining event will take place from the 4th – 6th November 2025. DAKAR, DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SIM Senegal 2025, West Africa’s leading mining event will take place from...
(MENAFN) Seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an assault carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the northeast of the country, according to media reports on Saturday. The attack targeted military personnel in Konduga, Borno state,...
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar’s membership after the military ousted President Andry Rajoelina, forcing him to flee to a “safe location” amid escalating unrest. The suspension was announced Wednesday, hours after Colonel...
(MENAFN) Russia and Nigeria have agreed to collaborate on seed development and crop breeding, according to reports from the 27th Golden Autumn Agro-Industrial Exhibition held in Moscow. The memorandum of understanding was finalized at the West...
China is pushing back against plans by the United States to strike Nigeria over alleged killings in the North The Asian giant called President Donald Trump’s threat an attempt to destabilise the country However, experts have alleged that China’s...
Dangote Refinery has slashed petrol prices at the depots as competition heightens in the downstream sector The refinery slashed its rate a few days after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) dropped its prices Experts say petrol...
On the night of October 21, three unidentified men kidnapped 48-year-old American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout from his home in a secure neighborhood blocks away from the presidential palace in Niamey, the capital city of Niger. The armed...
ABIDJAN, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become an indispensable platform for global businesses, reflecting a mutually beneficial model of cooperation, a former Nigerien diplomat has said. As the 8th China...
Pubali Bank PLC has donated a microbus to Bangladesh Medical College as part of its social responsibility. Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, was present as chief guest at the event organized at the auditorium of...
Genesis Energy, NNPC partner to distribute excess power from PHRC International bilateral customers, including Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (SBEE) from the Republic of Benin, Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET) from Togo and...
Executive Summary This report provides an analytical overview of the recently adopted United Nations Security Council resolution extending the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). The assessment concludes that...
Opposition parties and voters have rejected the results of Saturday’s local government election across Niger State, alleging widespread irregularities, disenfranchisement, and manipulation in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)....
A housewife, Halima Salisu, a resident of Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, has allegedly slit her husband’s throat, Salisu Suleiman, with a kitchen knife. Sources told Daily Trust that she also stabbed...
1 Toyin Adebayo Reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to youth empowerment through technical and vocational education, the Federal Ministry of Education, in partnership with the World Bank and Fabsi Institute of Entrepreneurship, on...
