ESSAY: David and Goliath Collaborate in Africa, Africa Research Group, 1969

“Israel has played a relatively invisible but strategically important role in Africa as a servant of the United States…” If there was any doubt that the zionist entity serves as the rabid attack dog of US imperialism in West Asia, the recent...

The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim

A rat-shaped indent on a Chicago sidewalk went viral early last year, with troves of people venturing to the hole bearing coins and other offerings. However, a new study suggests the so-called "Chicago Rat Hole" wasn't actually made by a rat — it...

Niger vows to end early, forced marriage, prosecute offenders

The Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has vowed to prosecute anyone involved in early and forced marriages, warning that such practice would no longer be tolerated. As part of efforts to protect young girls, the ministry...

ASUU Warning Strike Paralyses FUT, IBB Varsities In Niger 

Laleye Dipo in Minna The two-week warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in demand for improved conditions of service among other demands has taken its toll on the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna...

Scientists discover GOLD nanoparticles in SPRUCE TREES, which is naturally assimilated by symbiotic bacteria

Scientists discover GOLD nanoparticles in SPRUCE TREES, which is naturally assimilated by symbiotic bacteria Deep in the forests of Finland, scientists have uncovered a secret alchemy hidden within the needles of Norway spruce trees. They...

Niger Urged to Address Conflicts Through Dialogue and Proper Procedures to Safeguard Stability and Investor Confidence

Policy analysts, diplomats, and development experts are calling on the government of Niger to adopt peaceful and well-structured approaches in addressing national and international disputes, warning that failure to do so could weaken investor...

Niger Publishes Gibberish as Data on Bureau of Statistics Website

The Niger State Bureau of Statistics has data published on its website, but it is mainly gibberish and does not serve any statistical purpose, FIJ has found. When FIJ visited the website on Friday, it found raw WordPress shortcodes instead of the...

The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn’t made by a rat

Chicago’s viral ‘Rat Hole’ is less rat splat, more squirrel squish. Researchers determined it was probably a squirrel that left a rodent-shaped impression in the concrete of the Windy City. Their new study, published October 15 in Biology Letters,...

Niger Should Solves Disputes Properly, Through Dialogue

For years, Niger and China are friendly nations bound by a strong win-win cooperation covering various fields. China is Niger’s primary partner in terms of investments. On the international stage, Niger and China maintain excellent cooperation and...

Niger Works Ministry pledges transparency in 2026 budget implementation

The Niger State Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and effective use of public funds in the implementation of the 2026 budget. The Permanent Secretary of the...

Sahel Juntas In Online Bid To Disrupt Ivory Coast Poll

With less than a fortnight to go before Ivory Coast's presidential election, three other west African states -- all ruled by military juntas -- have been waging a disinformation campaign to disrupt the vote. Accounts linked to the juntas in...

Niger launches reward-sanction system to improve healthcare

The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) has released the findings of its second-quarter Quality Assurance (QA) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) exercise, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to improving healthcare services and...

Spain's radically different approach to African migration

Paul MellyWest Africa analyst ShareSave Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African continent. At a time when the US, the UK, France and Germany are all...

How economic development ambitions and a global tech war are shaping the rise of resource nationalism

In 2022, a panel from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) sided against Indonesia in a case brought against it by the EU. Indonesia had, over the previous years, enacted a series of policies aimed at increasing local processing of nickel, a...

Niger State’s ‘Science College’ Is In Name Only As Students Learn On Bare Floor In Dilapidated School

Students of Government Science College, Chanchaga, in Niger State are crammed into one functional block of classrooms, while their teachers use another classroom as a staff room due to the absence of proper facilities. The school, in Chanchaga...

Ghana and Niger renew Supreme Court Justice calls for legal education overhaul to safeguard democracy trade pact to boost transit corridor efficiency 

Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu, a Supreme Court Judge, has called for a comprehensive redefinition of legal education in Ghana, arguing that the current model is inadequate for preparing lawyers to meet contemporary democratic...

Nigeria, World Teachers’ Day, nonviolence, Et Cetera – Part 2

The message to Nigerians is chilling: If a mob kills you, your death may trend for a day, but justice will never follow. And when life can be taken without consequence, law itself becomes optional. This impunity breeds a darker culture, as seen in...

Ghana and Niger Target Transit Bottlenecks With New Trade Deal

Ghana and Niger have signed a fresh trade agreement aimed at eliminating the costly delays and bureaucratic hurdles that have plagued their shared transit corridor for years, as both countries position themselves to capture more regional logistics...

Niger State signs multi-billion dollar agricultural MoU with Republic of Benin 

The Niger State Government has entered into a multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to boost cotton, maize, and soybean production. The agreement was signed in Cotonou by Governor Umaru Bago, alongside...

Ghana, Niger renew Trade Pact to boost Transit Corridor Efficiency

By Stanley Senya Accra, Oct. 7, GNA – Ghana and Niger have renewed their long-standing trade cooperation with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Accra to enhance the efficiency of transit operations and eliminate bottlenecks...