Engineering courses in Nigeria and the top 10 universities for engineering

Engineering courses in Nigeria, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, computer, and petroleum engineering, play a vital role in national development. These programmes are offered in institutions such as the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo...

Technology Empires and the Race to Cement Dominance

The U.S.-UK technology deal announced in September 2025 promises to accelerate Britain’s AI sector, but critics warn it will happen at the expense of national tech sovereignty. It reflects the steady trend of U.S. government and private interests...

Cultural beliefs hindering fight against gender-based violence in Niger — Stakeholders

Stakeholders in Niger State have blamed cultural practices and beliefs as major impediments to efforts aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the state, despite ongoing interventions. They reached this position at the close-out...

CIIE an indispensable platform for global cooperation, says former Nigerien diplomat

ABIDJAN, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become an indispensable platform for global businesses, reflecting a mutually beneficial model of cooperation, a former Nigerien diplomat has said. As the 8th China...

Parties, voters reject Niger LG poll; Bago’s convoy attacked

Opposition parties and voters have rejected the results of Saturday’s local government election across Niger State, alleging widespread irregularities, disenfranchisement, and manipulation in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)....

US-China tech empires in a race to cement supremacy

The US-UK technology deal announced in September 2025 promises to accelerate Britain’s AI sector, but critics warn it will happen at the expense of national tech sovereignty. It reflects the steady trend of US government and private interests...

Wife allegedly slits husband’s throat, damages eye in Niger

A housewife, Halima Salisu, a resident of Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, has allegedly slit her husband’s throat, Salisu Suleiman, with a kitchen knife. Sources told Daily Trust that she also stabbed...

FIFA boosts football in Niger with 2 FIFA Arena mini-pitches

History was made in Niger Republic recently when the world football governing body FIFA boosted football activities in the West African country with the inauguration of two mini-pitches as part of the FIFA Arenas project The two pitches situated...

Timing, Targeting, & Technology: Your New Collections Playbook

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Violence, Low Turn Out Mar Niger LG Poll

The Saturday’s Local Government election in Niger State has been marred by violence, voter apathy and absence of electoral officials and materials in most rural polling units. In Nasko, Magama LGA, the building housing sensitive materials of the...

UNESCO Workshop Prepares African Women Scientists for Climate Leadership

The UNESCO TWAS workshop “Science Based Solutions for Climate Action in Africa” commenced Tuesday at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, bringing together 30 participants and 14 speakers for intensive training on addressing climate...

This Professor’s Open-Source Robots Make STEM More Inclusive

As an electrical engineering student in the 1980s and ‘90s, Carlotta Berry had two experiences that helped shape her future as an educator. First, while she studied robots, she wasn’t allowed to interact with them. “The robots were too expensive,...

Niger LG Polls: Electoral body to conduct exercise in IDP camps, others

Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) All communities confronting security challenges, as well as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps and riverine areas, will participate actively in the local council elections scheduled for...

VIPS on Dick Cheney: Intelligence Unglued

The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) sent this memo to George W. Bush about Dick Cheney’s deceptive role in the Iraq invasion, published by Consortium News in 2003. Vice President Dick Cheney, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska,...

FG unveils transport reforms to boost efficiency, overhauls NRC

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, on Tuesday, announced sweeping reforms across the nation’s transport sector aimed at positioning the country for global competitiveness and sustainable development. He also disclosed that...

Turkish defense industry to be showcased at African expo

ANKARA The Turkish defense industry will showcase its innovative technologies alongside African countries at the Bamako Expo (BAMEX ‘25) in Mali on Nov. 11 - 14. The expo is being held for the first time in 2025 and will serve as a platform to...

Niger Council Polls: Parties Sign Peace Pact

2 Chinwendu Nnadozie Ahead of the Local Government Council (LGC) election, Niger state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has met with representative of all the political parties participating in the 1st November, 2025 election with...

Terror Attacks Rise in Niger as Junta Focuses on Regime Security

Villagers gathered for evening prayers at the mosque in Manda, Niger, on June 20. Soon after, the killers arrived. Terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State group (IS) slaughtered 70 worshippers at the mosque. The handful of survivors lived by...

Are Cuban doctors being trafficked around the world by their government?

Cuban doctors arrive at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, June 8, 2020, after traveling to Italy to help with the COVID-19 emergency response. | Ismael Francisco / Pool via AP On July 4, 2025, Republican Rep. Mark Green of...

Political parties sign peace accord for Niger council Election

He added that the peace accord spelt out the terms and conditions to ensure the conduct of a free, fair and credible electioneering process, adding that the Police Command and other security agencies, in partnership with NSIEC, have made...