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Niger Finance & Development: NAB Consulting says it has completed a €250m structured finance facility for Niger, co-arranged with Coris Bank Niger and provided by Afreximbank, to back priorities like agriculture, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and support for SMEs. Climate & Water Security: Niger Basin climate programme implementation is being pushed ahead of a 2027 deadline, with nearly CFA134bn budget and funding support from the AfDB, Green Climate Fund, EU and Germany. Oil & Investment Pipeline: Niger’s petroleum minister says 35 of 44 oil blocks are open to investors, with 430+ wells and seismic data available, while targets include 110,000 bpd stable production. Regional Trade & Transport: RMB helped close a $1.8bn financing for the Kano–Maradi railway, a 374km link meant to deepen Nigeria–Niger trade and integration. Energy Reliability: Electricity is gradually returning to Bida communities in Niger State after repairs on Barrack Feeders networks. Legal & Social Policy: Niger enacted a penal code criminalising same-sex relations, with jail terms up to 20 years, drawing international criticism. Security & Courts: Five suspects tied to a 2025 Niger State school abduction were jailed for 25 years after pleading guilty to terrorism-related offences. Markets & Investor Push: West Africa’s BRVM stock exchange chief urges global investors to “come to Africa,” citing fast-growing economies and high returns.

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