By Rita Iliya Niger Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has deployed its agric experts to promote best practices among farmers to improve crop yields. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said this during a visit to Niger Foods Green House and Edozhigi Irrigation Scheme inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon France on Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Mr Bertrand de Seissan, Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in Nigeria expressed this thought in an interviewContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is an emerging reality that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to lose three of its founding members – Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic, in one fell swoop. Founded almost 50 years ago on May 28,Continue Reading
By Habibu Harisu Traditional rulers and residents of border communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states have refuted claims by Nigerien leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that Nigeria is host to French military base and training camps. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited border communities in the states onContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Nigeria has rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement in Abuja on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya High Level Women Advocacy (HiLWA) in Saturday visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Niger to assess the living conditions and education of the girl-child. President of HiLWA in Niger, Hajiya Hassana Adamu, led a delegation to the IDPs camp at Central Primary School,Continue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger on Friday inaugurated a mosque and some critical projects executed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris-Malagi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration held in the minister’s home town of MalagiContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger House of Assembly has passed the 2025 budget estimate of N1.5trillion to the governor for assent. Zubairu Ismaila, Chairman, House Committee on Planning and Appropriation, presented the report during plenary in Minna on Thursday. Ismaila said that the committee made some adjustmentsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya No fewer than 20 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have received grain processing machines for their outstanding performance in the promotion of agriculture in Niger state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture was facilitated by the National Association of NigerianContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Sasakawa Africa Association Nigeria in partnership with AGRA, has distributed farm inputs to 7,400 farmers in Niger state to support dry season farming. Dr Godwin Atser, Country Director of Sasakawa Africa Association Nigeria, said in Minna on Friday that the distribution was the firstContinue Reading
