TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...
(MENAFN) Russia and Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on developing power infrastructure in the energy-deprived West African country. The agreement was...
(MENAFN) Russia and Niger have formalized a collaboration to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including plans to build power generation infrastructure in Niger, where nearly 80% of the population currently lacks electricity access. This...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...
(MENAFN) Heavy rains have caused devastating floods in Niger State, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of 21 people. The flooding on Thursday submerged approximately 50 homes across two communities, Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa, in the Mokwa...
DECATUR, Ga., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The Mectizan...
(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...
Five authors offer unique perspectives on overcoming adversity, finding hope, and embracing the journey of life on The Maple Staple’s shelves. ETOBICOKE, CANADA, October 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In this collection of thought-provoking...
The Worldwide Fistula Fund will host Dr. Ouedraogo will visit the U.S. from Sept. 9–13 to raise awareness & support for maternal health initiatives. SCHAUMBURG, IL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Worldwide Fistula Fund...
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...
Two men, Ahmadu Isah and Ilyasu Sayidi, have stabbed themselves to death over a dispute that occurred as a result of disagreement on a traditional village head title in the Gbajibo area of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. It was learnt...
Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation to Niger State Governor Umar Bago, Musa Muhammad, popularly known as Historian, has reportedly assaulted the outgoing National President of the National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS), Muhammad...
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...
The Niger State Government, UNICEF, WHO and other development partners have engaged journalists and stakeholders in a bid to roll out the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine in the state, targeting three million children. Niger State Governor Mohammad...
The executive secretary of Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) Sulayman Abu-Bakr, has urged health facilities to uphold the rights of enrollees . He stated this at the weekend during the meeting of stakeholders from the three...
A disagreement over a traditional leadership title has ended in tragedy after two men fatally stabbed each other in Gbajibo village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The victims, identified as 25-year-old Ahmadu Isah and 30-year-old...
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....
2 Chinwendu Nnadozie As part of strategies to guarantee wider publicity, enlightenment and the participation of targeted communities in the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and Niger state...
The Niger State Government, through its partner, Niger Foods Security System and Logistics Company Limited, has intensified community engagement in Wushishi Local Government Area of the state to sensitise residents on the benefits of a landmark...
