South Africa aims to revive its small nuclear reactor technology

South Africa expects to lift the care and maintenance status of its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) by the first quarter of next year or even earlier, the electricity and energy minister said on Wednesday. Once considered a global leader in the...

Speaker Abbas seeks Algeria visa-free deal for Nigerians to boost trade, research

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for visa-free access to Algeria and streamlined visa processes for Nigerians. Tajudeen made the request during a meeting with the Algerian Minister of Foreign...

SEBIS seeks reopening of Ikom-Cameroon border to drive development

The South-East Business and Investment Summit has called for joint effort and participation from critical stakeholders and investors to tackle socio-economic challenges in the South-East and return the region back to economic power house. Speaking...

DONALD TRUMP: WHAT TINUBU SHOULD DO

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should immediately send a high-powered delegation composed of respected Nigerian statesmen, business leaders, and senior government officials to engage with U.S. authorities. The team should include former...

UNICEF, WHO, Niger Govt Jointly Committed To Wellbeing Of Adolescents

1 Chinwendu Nnadozie The Niger State government of Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have reaffirmed their collective commitment towards improving adolescents’ well-being through...

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...

Africa: Mali faces fuel crisis as al Qaeda-tied jihadi fighters tighten grip around capital Bamako

A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually to impose their rule on the West...

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...

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...

Tanzania allocates Sh10 billion to Kibaha biotech factory for pesticide production in 2025/2026

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has earmarked Sh10 billion for the Tanzania Biotech Products Limited (TBPL) factory in Kibaha, Coast Region, to support the development and production of various pesticides and related chemicals in the...

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...

House razings to save Niger capital's forest shield dismay locals

House razings to save Niger capital's forest shield dismay locals By Boureima Hama Niamey, Niger (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Hamissou Issiakou grumbled as he worked to strip bare his house, marked for demolition for illegally encroaching on the tip of green...

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...

Jihadists’ fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali’s military junta

A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might eventually try to impose their rule on the West...

Nigeria’s mining policy failures: A sector tilted toward China, strangling small miners and fuelling illicit operations

Introduction Nigeria’s mineral wealth — highlighted by lithium, gold, tin, and rare earths — has the potential to diversify the economy beyond oil. Yet despite high-profile policy announcements and international investment pledges, the country’s...

Trump’s genocide claim fuelling division among Christians, Muslims; Nigerians happy together: Pilgrim Chief

Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the executive secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission. has refuted Christian genocide allegation. Mr Adegbite said at a news briefing on Monday in Abuja that Nigeria’s ongoing crisis stemmed from terrorism,...

Advances in Type 1 Diabetes Science and Tech

October 14, 2025 2 min read Type 1 Diabetes Science Is Having a Moment Living with type 1 diabetes today is leaps and bounds easier than it was decades ago. Things are only getting better By Jeanna Bryner This article is part of “Innovations In:...

Archbishop Ibezim’s educational, health, strides in Anglican Diocese on the Niger

On Sept. 25, 2025, no fewer than 279 members of the Clergy under the aegis of the Association of Clergy in the Diocese Of Awka, Anglican Communion met and reaffirmed their loyalty to Most Rev’d Alexander Ibezim, the Archbishop of the Province of...