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...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 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 Burkina...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

The Sahel’s Terror Surge Signals a New Front in Global Security

In the span of a few hours, Manda joined the growing list of towns and villages reduced to symbols of terror, underscoring the reality that groups like Islamic State in the Sahel now operate less as rogue insurgents than as entrenched power...

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...

Paramilitaries, coups, and foreign powers in the Sahel

Once seen as a strategic frontier in the global fight against terrorism, the Sahel is now marked by political upheaval, armed insurgency, and changing international alliances. Stretching 5,000 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the...

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...

Mali crisis: Is West Africa the new epicenter of global terrorism?

A group of Al Qaeda-linked militants are reportedly on the cusp of seizing control of the West African nation of Mali in what many fear could lead to a complete takeover of a national government by a designated terrorist organization. The Jama’at...

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...

BANDITRY AND ABDICATION OF DUTY IN NIGER

There are moments in history when governments prove themselves not merely negligent but spectacularly absent. Niger North, tragically, is living through such a moment. For three unbroken days, bandits turned Borgu, New Bussa, Ibeto, Salka, Atabo,...

AfDB Commits US$145 Million to Triple Niger’s Solar Capacity, Lift Power Access

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has sealed a $144.7 million financing package with Niger that aims to nearly triple the country’s renewable energy capacity while pulling millions more citizens onto the electricity grid by decade’s end....

Lessons for the Hausa (Hausawa) People from Invasion Countries: Addressing Poverty, Underdevelopment, Street Begging, and Illiteracy

The Hausa people commonly referred to as Hausawa form one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, predominantly found in Northern Nigeria and parts of Niger, Ghana, and Sudan. Known for their rich culture, strong Islamic faith, and historical...

Opinion: Future-proofing Nigeria against the deeper stakes of Trump’s bombast

Editor’s note: In this piece, Lekan Olayiwola, a peace and conflict policy analyst, looks at how President Trump’s claim of a “Christian genocide” tests Nigeria’s unity, economy, and regional influence. He outlines steps for safeguarding the...