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Sahel nations unite under new agricultural seed alliance to strengthen food security
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
The AES - Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have come together to create the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the Sahel (APSA-Sahel), with the aim of strengthening regional food sovereignty and promoting locally adapted seed systems tailored...
France Loses Niger Uranium Mine As EU, Trump Boost Nuclear for AI
Benzinga
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France lost a strategic uranium mine in Africa after Niger's military junta seized the reserve from Europe’s biggest nuclear producer. The junta described the nationalization of the Somair mine as "healthier and more sustainable management" of...
Oilserv: Indigenous company lays pipeline across River Niger
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
Oilserv Limited, the contractor handling the Ajaokuta -Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline project, says it successfully laid pipelines across the River Niger. In a chat with journalists Saturday in Abuja, Group Chief Executive Officer, Oilserve Group, Dr....
Warning issued as 'drunken' seagulls pose risk to drivers
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
By SHANNON MCGUIGAN Published: 07:03 EDT, 4 July 2025 | Updated: 07:06 EDT, 4 July 2025 Drivers have been warned to keep an eye on the skies for 'drunken' seagulls flying in a disorientated state. Animal rescue organisation, Sompting Wildlife,...
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Port Moresby/Rome - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. The...
Climate Change Affecting The Entire Ecosystem
The Nigerian Voice
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The more than 853-kilometer Nigerian coastline is especially susceptible to its effects. The aquatic ecosystems in Nigeria are affected. It is a problem with many effects, ranging from ocean acidification and biodiversity loss to rising sea levels...
THE JURISDICTIONAL POISON: CJN Kekere-Ekun: Stop The Judicia...
Modern Ghana
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A State Court’s Unprecedented Overreach: A Constitutional Travesty Dear Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dr. Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the judicial order emanating from the Niger State High Court, brazenly halting the arraignment of Mustapha Abubakar Bida in...
Niger: Nomadic Affairs Ministry calls for peace, unity
Tribune Online
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June 29, 2025
The Niger State Ministry of Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs, under the leadership of Honourable Commissioner Umar Ahmed Sanda Rebe Jauron Minna, has expressed deep concern over the recurring clashes between farmers and pastoralist communities in...
Coalition of CSOs seeks justice for Niger Delta against Shell
Eagle Online
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June 30, 2025
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called on Nigerians and the international community to demand justice for the Niger Delta in its case against Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company. The coalition in a news conference in...
Niger gov calls for collaboration between private, public sectors to mitigate flood disasters
Tribune Online
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June 28, 2025
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called for closer collaboration between the private and public sectors to address climate change issues and invest in infrastructure for water harvesting. The Governor made the call at the Niger State...
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP: English High Court Delivers Key Judgment In Niger Delta Oil Pollution Case
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 20 June 2025, Mrs Justice May handed down an important judgment in the ongoing group litigation concerning oil pollution in the Bille and Ogale areas of the Niger Delta. The ruling addressed key Nigerian...
How citizens aid crude oil thieves in Niger Delta, Tantita boss reveals
Tribune Online
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June 30, 2025
The Executive Director of Technical Operations at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, has lamented the widespread culture of indifference among Nigerians as a key factor contributing to the persistent crude...
Niger: Gov Bago donates of N100m to Yahaya Abubakar Endowment Fund
Tribune Online
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June 28, 2025
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has showered encomiums on the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar. Governor Umaru Bago hailed the Etsu Nupe during a colloquium on agriculture...
Bayelsa community demands justice for 1.5million people impacted by Shell’s Carbon Pollution
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
King Bubaraye Dakolo, Gada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom, has joined forces with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to demand justice for over 1.5 million Bayelsa citizens affected by hydrocarbon pollution. The Royal Father and CSOs are calling on the...
Body of Bank CEOs delivers critical relief to Niger flood victims
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
A consortium of Nigerian Bank CEOs has pledged significant support to alleviate the suffering of flood victims in Niger state. Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago on Saturday in Abuja received relief materials from the Body of Bank CEOs led...
Nigerian Banks Donate ₦500 Million to Niger Flood Victims
News Central TV
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June 30, 2025
Nigerian banks have donated over ₦500 million in cash and relief materials to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The assistance, spearheaded by the Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers, was...
Ghana reaffirms solidarity with Niger and Sahel States
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with Niger and other members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as President John Dramani Mahama extends support to the newly inaugurated Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation du Niger...
Nigeria: Sokoto govt approves strategic projects to strengthen infrastructure, security, governance
Zawya
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The Sokoto State Executive Council, led by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved a series of far-reaching projects aimed at revitalizing public infrastructure, boosting security, and enhancing governance across the state. Briefing journalists...
Speaker hails Niger’s consultative council as beacon of renewal
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has lauded the inauguration of Niger’s Consultative Council for Rebuilding as a bold stride towards inclusive governance and regional rejuvenation. Delivering a keynote address at the...
Bagbin urges Niger to learn from Ghana’s constitutional review for democratic renewal
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on the Republic of Niger to draw inspiration from Ghana’s ongoing constitutional review process as the Sahelian nation embarks on a renewed path towards political stability...