Niger bans preaching, orders preachers to obtain licence

The Niger State government has banned all forms of religious preaching, directing that anyone who wishes to preach must first obtain a licence from the authorities. Confirming the decision on Thursday, the Director General of the Niger State...

Niger State Govt Bans Religious Preaching, Mandates Licensing for Clerics

The Niger State government has introduced a controversial policy banning all forms of religious preaching without a government-issued license, effective immediately. The directive, confirmed by Umar Farooq, Director General of the Niger State...

MTI Tasks Local Agencies On Best Global Practices In Research Efforts

A global player, the Market Trend International (MTI), has urged indigenous market research agencies in the country to maintain global standards in their work, saying such provides insight into consumer behaviour, market trends, as well as...

Dangote backs improved food security, FCT trade fair

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, highlighting the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking at the weekend during a...

Niger orders religious preachers to obtain licence to preach

The Niger State government has banned any form of religious preaching in the state and ordered anyone who wants to preach to obtain a licence. The Director General of the Niger State Religious Affairs, Umar Farooq, confirmed the ban in a telephone...

Boosting Indigenous Engineering Excellence for Nigeria’s Industrialisation

Despite mounting challenges that limit their capacity utilisation, some indigenous Nigerian companies have remained resilient and competitive making visible impact in the nation’s industrialisation drive. One of such companies is Dorman Long...

Niger State Government Pioneers Inclusive Early Childhood Education with Comprehensive Teacher Training Program

In a transformative move to enhance the quality of education and promote inclusivity in its school system, the Niger State Government has launched a groundbreaking initiative to train teachers in inclusive early childhood education (ECE). This...

Insecurity: IDPs take over schools in Benue, Niger, Katsina

Across Benue, Katsina and Niger states, classrooms have turned into safe haven for internally displaced persons pushed out of their homes due to rising onslaughts by bandits. For thousands of children in these states, education has been put on...

Niger State Government Budgets Billions For Pilgrimage While Pupils In Kaffin Koro School Learn On Bare Floors

Pupils at the Central Primary School, Kaffin Koro, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, are still forced to sit on bare floors under broken ceilings despite repeated claims by the government that education is a top priority. The...

In pictures: Morocco opens state-of-the-art stadium ahead of Niger clash in World Cup qualifiers

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Society Hespress ENFriday 5 September 2025 - 12:32 Morocco braces for a defining football moment on Friday as the Atlas Lions face Niger in the seventh round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with the chance to become...

Shea nuts ban: RMRDC, Niger plan 10,000 hectares plantation

•Seeks partnership of 21 states •To draw 5-year roadmap From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja Following a six-month ban on export of raw shea nuts, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has concluded plans to partner with the...

EXTRA: Niger state introduces licence for public preaching

The Niger state government has directed clerics to obtain a licence before they can preach publicly. Umar Farooq, director-general of the Niger state religious affairs, said the government has also banned public preaching. “It is true, the State...

Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi parents seek end to primary school graduation ceremonies

Some parents and stakeholders in Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi States have commended the decision of the Imo Government to ban graduation ceremonies in primary schools, and called for a nationwide abolition of the practice. By Reporters Some parents...

Outcry as Niger orders preachers to obtain licence

The Niger State Government has banned unlicensed religious preaching across the state, directing that anyone who wishes to preach must first obtain official authorisation. The Director-General of the Niger State Religious Affairs Department, Umar...

Morocco vs Niger Prediction and Betting Tips | September 5th 2025

Morocco host Niger at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday. The hosts have a 100% record in the qualifiers and are almost certain of finishing atop the Group E standings. Ménas have six points from four...

Niger State School Battles Deplorable Conditions As Group Demands Urgent Govt Action

A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has sounded the alarm on the deplorable state of Tudun Fulani Primary and Secondary School in Bosso, Minna, Niger State, describing the conditions as "not education, but survival." "The building is collapsing,...

From Campaign Promises To Tangible Deliverables: How Senator 313 Is Transforming Niger East

Senator Mohammed Sani Musa is known for many things. In his hometown, he is a philanthropist, a generous soul whose compassion lights up lives with every borehole drilled and scholarship granted. In Niger East, he is a transformative force,...

Tinubu meets Katsina, Jigawa, Niger elders over insecurity

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, met with stakeholders from Katsina, Jigawa and Niger States over the rampaging insecurity ravaging the region among others. The meeting cane on the backdrop of recent increase in wanton killing of innocent...

Concrete Roads: A Game Changer For Emergency Response And Security In Niger

Across Nigeria, numerous ungoverned areas have become safe havens for bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists. Despite substantial resources invested in combating insecurity, these criminals exploit inaccessible terrains, forests, and poor...

Niger, Nasarawa Move To Bolster Operations Of Remand Homes

News Investigators/ Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, says its remand homes have remained instrumental in reforming children and equipping them with skills for self-reliance. Rachel Twaki, Director, Social Welfare...