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Nigerians Question Quick Resumption of Operations at Gokana 3 Days After Explosion
The Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) has resumed operations just three days after an explosion rocked a section of the pipeline along the Bodo-Bonny road...
Like Niger, Mali Officially Withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
Mali announced its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) on Tuesday, a day after Niger did the same. The junta-led...
Explosion and Fire Hit Trans-Niger Pipeline Amid Rivers State Political Crisis
On Monday night, an explosion struck the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The cause of the blast...
Niger Officially Withdraws from International Organization of La Francophonie
Niger has officially withdrawn from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), marking another step in its ongoing efforts to distance itself from...
Exclusive: Nigeria’s Alarming Femicide Surge – Legal Gaps, Institutional Weakness, and the Cost of Impunity
On February 10, 2025, Emrich Effanga, a hairstylist in Uyo, was found strangled in her home. The alleged perpetrator? Her boyfriend, Ndifreke Isaiah...
Nigerien Army Rescues 50 Migrants Stranded in Desert Near Libyan Border
The Nigerien army has rescued 50 migrants, including 20 women and 12 children, who were stranded in the desert near the country’s northern...
ICYMI: Niger Expels 3 Chinese Oil Executives, Shuts Down Chinese-Owned Hotel In Niamey
According to local media and official sources, The Nigerien government expelled three Chinese oil company executives and revoked the operating licence of a...
Pfizer Shuts Down Commercial Operations in Nigeria, Lays Off Employees
Global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has shut down its commercial operations in Nigeria, rendering its commercial employees redundant, according to internal company correspondence obtained...
Niger Signs Partnership Agreement with International Atomic Energy Agency for Water Resource Management
Niger and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a significant partnership agreement aimed at modernising the country’s infrastructure and enhancing its...
Niger Govt Announces Official Launch of Starlink Internet Services with Regulatory Restrictions
The Ministry of Communication, Posts and Digital Economy has announced the official launch of Starlink internet services in Niger as a significant step...
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Drops to 1.46m bpd in February – OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil production fell to 1.46 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, a 4.8 per cent drop from 1.53 million bpd...
Beware: Fake FAO Job Scam Targeting Nigerians
A concerned Nigerian has raised the alarm over a fraudulent job recruitment scheme impersonating the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The...