The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, ...

It comes after Nigeria this month renewed calls for the release of Niger's deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, who is being held at the presidential palace in Niamey in strict detention. Nigerian ...

ECOWAS suspended Niger, shut its borders, cut electricity and demanded that Bazoum be reinstated. All 15 countries except Cape Verde committed troops for a possible ‘military intervention.’” ...

Lagos (AFP) – The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the ...

Nigeria suspended much of its electricity exports to the West African nation as part of regional sanctions against the junta that toppled civilian president, Mohamed Bazoum, in July 2023.

Recall that Nigeria suspended much of its electricity exports to the West African nation as part of regional sanctions against the junta that toppled civilian President Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023.

The OIF had suspended Niger’s membership after the 2023 coup, demanding a restoration of democratic governance and the release of President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, who are still detained ...

The presidential guard, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, citing deteriorating security and poor governance. The coup was met with widespread international ...