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Niger governor gives condition for minimum wage paymentNiger governor gives condition for minimum wage payment

Niger governor gives condition for minimum wage payment

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago says his administration will not hesitate to implement the N70,000 minimum wage as far as…

4 months ago
Tinubu orders reopening of borders with Niger, lifts sanctionsTinubu orders reopening of borders with Niger, lifts sanctions

Tinubu orders reopening of borders with Niger, lifts sanctions

President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria's land and air borders with Niger Republic and the lifting of…

10 months ago
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Burkina Faso, MaliECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted economic and travel sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina…

10 months ago
Tinubu begs Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali: Don’t leave ECOWASTinubu begs Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali: Don’t leave ECOWAS

Tinubu begs Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali: Don’t leave ECOWAS

President Bola Tinubu has urged the military leaderships of Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso to reconsider their decision to…

10 months ago
Coup: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS after 49 yearsCoup: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS after 49 years

Coup: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS after 49 years

Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, declared they are immediately leaving the Economic Community of…

11 months ago
Coup: ECOWAS suspends Niger from regional bodiesCoup: ECOWAS suspends Niger from regional bodies

Coup: ECOWAS suspends Niger from regional bodies

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) has officially suspended Niger Republic from all sub-regional bodies…

1 year ago
ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition planECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. It would be recalled…

1 year ago
What we discussed with ousted Nigerien President — Abdulsalami-led delegationWhat we discussed with ousted Nigerien President — Abdulsalami-led delegation

What we discussed with ousted Nigerien President — Abdulsalami-led delegation

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation led by former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has met…

1 year ago
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger move against ECOWAS military threatMali, Burkina Faso, Niger move against ECOWAS military threat

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger move against ECOWAS military threat

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have met to discuss a joint defence strategy in response to the announcement by…

1 year ago
17 soldiers killed in Niger attack17 soldiers killed in Niger attack

17 soldiers killed in Niger attack

No fewer than 17 soldiers have been killed in a jihadist ambush in Niger Republic. An army detachment was "the…

1 year ago