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Oxford English Dictionary Adds Nigerian Words Reflecting Global Culture
The Oxford English Dictionary has added a range of Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, reflecting the influence of Nigerian language...
Benin and Niger Relations Deteriorate Further as Diplomatic Expulsions Escalate
Diplomatic relations between Benin and Niger have sharply deteriorated following a series of reciprocal expulsions and the suspension of embassy activities. Benin authorities...
Nigerian Air Force Confirms Crash of CH-4 Combat Drone in Niger State
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that one of its CH-4 combat drones crashed during a routine operation in Kontagora Forest, Niger State,...
Nigerian Banks Shut Down 229 Branches as Cost Pressures and Digital Shift Deepen
Nigeria’s banking sector has witnessed a significant contraction, with commercial banks shutting down a combined 229 branches across the country, reflecting rising operational...
Niger State Approves School Reopening Following Security Review
The Niger State government has approved the reopening of schools across selected parts of the state after months of closure caused by persistent...
The American Airstrike in Nigeria Wasn’t Just About Terrorism — It Exposed That Nigeria Is No Longer a Sovereign Nation
On Christmas Day, a foreign military bombed Nigerian soil, and Nigerians did not hear it first from their own government. They heard it...
Niger’s Tiani Sets Out “Security First” Doctrine at AES Summit, Signals Complete Break from Old Order
At the AES summit bringing together Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, Niger’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, outlined what he described as...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Formalise New Regional Security Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched a joint regional military force, deepening security cooperation among the three Sahelian states as they...
Ghana Receives Nigerian Military Aircraft After Burkina Faso Release
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft that had been held by Burkina Faso authorities has been released following diplomatic engagement and has now arrived...
Ghana Arrests Nigerians for Cybercrime
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Ghana, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of 32 Nigerians in Kasoa Tuba....
Livestock Reform in Nigeria: Solving Insecurity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step to address the insecurity stemming from farmer-herder clashes in rural Nigerian communities. The President,...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Retain GIABA Role Despite ECOWAS Exit
The Economic Community of West African States has confirmed that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will continue participating in the Intergovernmental Action Group...