FMBN, Niger Govt Partner To Address Housing Deficit

Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger on Wednesday pledged to partner with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and other relevant agencies to address the housing deficit in the state.Bago made the pledge when he received the FMBN managing director,...

India and Ghana deepen security, economic ties as Modi visits

ACCRA, Ghana — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghana's President John Mahama agreed on Wednesday to deepen security and mining ties during the first visit by an Indian leader in three decades. Resource-rich Ghana, seen as a beacon of...

Chinese companies grab stake in Nigeria's lithium and EV future

Chinese companies are taking up positions at both ends of Nigeria’s clean energy supply chain in a bid to dominate the electric vehicle future of Africa’s most populous country. Two factories for the processing of lithium, a vital element in the...

Reps seek emergency relief for Niger, Kwara victims

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, expressed grief over the recent floodings that ravaged Mokwa in Niger State and parts of Edu Local Government Area in Kwara State, resulting in the loss of lives and extensive property damage. It,...

Bodies of 2 children recovered from drain after torrential rain in Niger

Two children, a nine-year-old girl and an unidentified boy, have been confirmed dead after they were swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Monday afternoon. The tragedy occurred in the Tunga...

Fidelity Bank extends relief efforts to Eti-Osa community with Food Bank initiative

As part of its commitment to reducing food insecurity and supporting vulnerable communities, Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has distributed food packs to residents of Victoria Island in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of...

How Nigeria’s intelligence and financial crimes agencies fared in June 

The month of June began with applause for Nigeria’s top security and anti-graft agencies but quickly spiraled into a grim reminder of the nation’s deep-seated vulnerabilities. From deadly massacres in Benue state and chilling ransom demands by...

France's nuclear giant says its Niger uranium mine is nearly bankrupt

French uranium miner Orano has warned that its majority-owned joint venture in Niger, SOMAIR, is nearing bankruptcy following nearly a year of export restrictions imposed by the country’s military-led government. Niger, responsible for...

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Reps Lament Fatal Flooding in Niger, Kwara

The House of Representatives has expressed profound grief over the recent catastrophic flooding that ravaged Mokwa in Niger State and parts of Edu Local Government Area in Kwara State, resulting in massive casualties and extensive property damage....

Niger to establish fruit market in Minna

The Niger State Government has announced plans to establish a dedicated fruit market in Minna aimed at boosting agriculture, stimulating the state’s economy, and alleviating poverty in both rural and urban areas. Governor Mohammed Bago made the...

Niger Gov Gives ICAN N50m For Students’ Centre

Niger State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has donated N50 million to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to support the establishment of a student special centre in Minna. The governor made the donation when he received a...

France’s Orano says its Niger uranium mine on verge of bankruptcy

French uranium miner Orano said on Wednesday its majority-owned joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of export restrictions imposed by Niger’s military government. Orano was forced to suspend production at...

Disaster Looms As French Uranium Mine in Niger Faces Bankruptcy

French nuclear fuel giant Orano’s uranium mining subsidiary in northern Niger is on the verge of bankruptcy, raising alarms over future nuclear fuel supply chains amid deepening tensions with the ruling junta, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The...

Niger’s Prime Minister Joins AEW 2025 as Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports

Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a speaker. During the event, which takes place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, Zeine is...

Niger flood k!ll 2 children

The corpses of two children, a boy and a nine-year-old girl were discovered in a drainage after a heavy rainfall that broke out in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday. Initially, residents of the Tunga community in the state capital had thought that...

Niger: 140 died in tanker explosions, 207 in Mokwa flood disaster –NSEMA

From John Adams, Minna The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that over 140 lives were lost to petrol tanker explosions in the state between 2024 and 2025 alone; a development he attributed to bad roads. Briefing...

Again, Bandits Strike, Kidnap 32 in Niger, Kwara Communities

Laleye Dipo in Minna and Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Barely one week after gunmen attacked communities in Mariga local government of Niger state some bandits have again raided three communities in the same local government. The bandits said to have...

Another Downpour In Niger State Sweeps Away Two Children In Minna

Two children have been confirmed dead after they were swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Tuesday afternoon. The tragedy struck the Tunga community following hours of persistent rainfall that...

Again, Flood Kills Two Children In Niger State

What began as a routine errand ended in tragedy on Tuesday when the lifeless bodies of children were recovered. Naija News learnt that the victims were swept away by fast-moving floodwaters following hours of rainfall that inundated roads and...