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) Niger has been battered by relentless torrential rains since the start of 2025, resulting in the deaths of 47 people and injuring 70 others as of August 20, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. The...
GA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across the world, rivers that cross national borders are lifelines for billions—yet they are under far greater strain than water systems contained within one country. A sweeping new...
While complying with this decision in full and liquidating our property and obligations in the country, we have been actively seeking dialogue with the authorities, in particular to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...
On Saturday, 31 May, the Nigerien government communicated publicly on the ICRC’s expulsion from the country, accusing the organization of “collusion” with armed groups. “The ICRC deeply regrets the government’s decision, which brings to an end 35...
In The News 04 Feb 2025 In the face of escalating climate challenges, local communities hold immense potential to drive meaningful change. With their deep understanding of local environments, actors, opportunities, and barriers, they are uniquely...
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
The Niger State Government has issued a reminder to scrap metal dealers and scavengers about the approaching deadline for registration, warning that failure to comply with the directive will attract sanctions. According to the Secretary to the...
Over 170 pupils of Numba Koro Primary School in Maje, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, have been studying in a dilapidated building with collapsed roofs, broken windows, and weak walls for more than six years. According to Tracka,...
The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has presented certificates of return to the 25 local government chairmen and vice chairmen elected in the November 1, 2025 council poll. The Chairman of the commission, Malam Jibrin Imam,...
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee for the Niger Delta Ferry Service Project, a flagship initiative to establish a modern marine transport network connecting riverine communities and spurring economic growth...
The Federal Ministry of Environment has inaugurated the project steering committee for the Global Environment Facility Gold (GEF GOLD+) Nigeria Project. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, in his inaugural...
A nonprofit organisation seeking food sustainability in the country, One Acre Fund, yesterday said the organisation has finalised arrangement to empower four million farmers across the country so as to ensure more food production for the teeming...
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Project Development Committee (PDC) for the proposed Niger Delta Ferry Service, a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative aimed at boosting transportation, trade, and economic activities across riverine...
Climate change is no longer a distant environmental threat—it is a present and escalating crisis, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Located in the tropical region of West Africa, Nigeria faces a unique set of climate challenges due...
Environmental activists have renewed calls for the cleanup of the Niger Delta, citing worsening pollution, declining health conditions, and government inaction. At the Annual General Meeting of Oilwatch International held in Port Harcourt, Rivers...
