Breaking: Nigeria opens borders with Niger Republic, lifts other sanctionsÂ
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect….
ECOWAS’ Existential Blues, by Monday Philips Ekpe
The recent joint announcement by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) may have come at an unkind time. Surely, those…
ECOWAS: Decision of Mali, Niger, B’ Faso, a disgrace to Tinubu – Timi Frank
The withdrawal of three member states comprising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is a national disgrace and shame to Nigeria,…
Now, Nigerians can migrate to Europe easily through Niger: Here’s why
Niger´s junta has signed a decree revoking a 2015 law that was enacted to curb the smuggling of migrants traveling from African countries through a key migration route in Niger…
78th UNGA: President Tinubu and his Defining Moment
By Tunde Rahman The just-ended 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly was President Bola Tinubu’s first outing at that important gathering of global leaders and on…
War against Niger would create more insecurity in Nigeria, party warns Tinubu, ECOWASÂ
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to go to war with Niger Republic over recent coup…
We don’t want war but if pushed, we shall defend ourselves – Niger coup leader
The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but will be ready to defend itself…
Niger: ECOWAS’ War and Peace Options, By Tunde Rahman
Are war and peace mutually exclusive? This is one important question that has dominated the attention of scholars and students in the area of conflict resolution across time and space….
Niger junta vows to prosecute ousted President Bazoum for high treason
The junta that seized power in Niger in a July 26 coup said late on Sunday that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum could be prosecuted for high treason. The coup leaders…
Niger Border Closure: Nigeria loses N13bn weekly, says Arewa Economic ForumÂ
The Arewa Economic Forum (AED) has declared that the financial loss occasioned by the closure of the Nigerien border with Nigeria is 13 billion naira on a weekly basis….