The coup in Niger Republic was particularly perceived as an afront to Nigeria, because it took place after Nigeria had become ...

Fuel prices likely to drop as FEC reviews crude-for-naira deal Niger drops French, adopts Hausa as official national language FG receives 11 lawsuits from ...

According to the new charter, nine other local languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic, will now be officially recognised as “the spoken languages of Niger.” The ...

In a move to further distance itself from its colonial past, the government of Niger has officially adopted the Hausa language as the nation’s national language.

The new charter also officially recognises nine other indigenous languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic, as “the spoken languages of Niger.” This move is ...

About 13 percent of the population speaks French, or just over three million people. Nine other languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche and Arabic, now become “the spoken ...

The new charter also officially lists nine other local languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic, as “the spoken languages of Niger.” Since taking over in a coup in July ...

These include Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic, reflecting the country’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. This change is part of a broader effort by Niger’s military ...

The conference also led to the recognition of nine other local languages as “the spoken languages of Niger”, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic. Hausa is the most ...