(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...
GA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across the world, rivers that cross national borders are lifelines for billions—yet they are under far greater strain than water systems contained within one country. A sweeping new...
(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...
(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...
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) Burkina Faso has declared United Nations resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak “persona non grata” following a UN report accusing jihadist groups and national forces of abusing children. The April report documented 2,483 “grave...
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 National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) has announced plans to stage a mass protest over what it describes as long-standing neglect of the education sector and failure to pay student scholarships in the state. In a statement...
The Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, said the state government is ready to welcome investments across all modes of transportation to drive economic growth and enhance public safety. Garba also said the state is committed to supporting...
In fulfilment of its mandates, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed no fewer than 486 premises for contravening relevant regulations, including 69 pharmacies, 127 patent medicine stores, and 290 unlicensed shops in Niger State. The...
The National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) has declared plans for a mass protest, citing prolonged neglect of the education sector and unpaid scholarships across the state. The students issued the declaration on Saturday, saying...
A civic tech organisation, MonITNG, has called on Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to urgently intervene in the deplorable state of Government Technical College, Bida, Niger State. The once-thriving technical institution now lies in ruins, with...
The National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) has declared plans for a mass protest in response to what it describes as prolonged neglect of the education sector and unpaid scholarships across the state. The students body in a...
A civil society organisation (CSO) that tracks government projects and public infrastructure, MonITNG, has revealed that over 90% of schools and health facilities it has monitored in Niger State are dilapidated. The CSO revealed this while...
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger State for various regulatory violations. Dr. Suleiman Ciroma, Head of Enforcement at the PCN Headquarters, disclosed this on Friday in Minna while briefing...
Niger State Head of Service, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Idris, has emphasised the need for civil servants to enrol themselves and family members into the Niger State Contributory Health Agency (Nicare). Abubakar Sadiq, who gave the advice while on an...
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger for various regulatory infractions. Suleiman Ciroma, head of enforcement, PCN Headquarters, said this on Friday in Minna while briefing journalists at the...
