There's much talk in Niger of a 'demographic dividend' - the ability of a young and active workforce to catapult economies out of poverty She's had four children, but despite all the talk of ...

While the authorities pointed fingers at residents for igniting the fire as they tried to scoop up spilling fuel, the former ...

Today, Niger is one of the world’s least developed countries. Its largely subsistence farming-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts, leading to severe food and water shortages.

Indigenisation efforts led by leaders more concerned with self-preservation than national progress often spell disaster.

Peter Obi, former governor and 2023 presidential candidate, has called for urgent safety measures to prevent recurring ...

Niger is the world's poorest nation, according to the UN's development rankings for 189 countries - it struggles with frequent droughts, insurgency and widespread poverty. It is currently involved ...

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has describes the tragic incident which claimed dozens of lives and many injured in Niger State ...

The impoverishment of northwest Syria has seen a rising trend in young Syrians being recruited as mercenaries to protect ...

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Inspector-General of Police, ...