Tag: Nigeria

Nigeria: at least 160 killed, hundreds injured in attacks by armed gangs

December 26, 2023

At least 160 people have been killed and over 300 injured in central Nigeria in a series of “well-coordinated" attacks on villages carried out by ... Read More

Morocco: An Unwavering Pillar in the Global Fight Against Terrorism

December 22, 2023

The Kingdom of Morocco has successfully thwarted terrorism through its efficient intelligence services, capable of locating any terrorist leader and liberating multiple hostages, as stated ... Read More

TotalEnergies unveils plan to invest $6bn in Nigeria’s energy sector

December 20, 2023

French energy giant TotalEnergies has unveiled a $6 billion investment plan spread across several years in Nigeria, just as the West African country is looking ... Read More

Nigerians call for probe into deadly military mishaps blamed on poor training, unreliable intelligence

December 15, 2023

Calls for an investigation into the Nigerian military's failures are growing louder among ordinary citizens in the West African country following yet another tragic military ... Read More

Africa urged to stop selling land, forests on ‘depreciated’ carbon credit market — AFC report

December 9, 2023

African countries must stop selling land on “depreciated” carbon credit market, and instead the continent should strive to become the global centre for high-value, high-integrity ... Read More

85 civilians killed in a drone strike by the Nigerian army

December 5, 2023

A Nigerian army drone accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in the Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, according to official sources, ... Read More

Sierra Leone: 13 army officials arrested, 34 wanted in wake of ‘attempted coup’

November 30, 2023

A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission and Nigeria’s government, on Tuesday, (28 November) met with Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, in an apparent show ... Read More

Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout

November 25, 2023

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is seeking the exclusive BRICS membership to enhance its global economic influence that would also allow it to loosen its ties ... Read More

Ukraine, Gaza conflicts prioritized over African desertification — UNCCD conference

November 25, 2023

The international community must not neglect the climate emergency in Africa's deserts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine — this was the ... Read More

EU commits 24.4 million euros to tackle illicit arms trafficking in West Africa

November 20, 2023

The European Union has committed 24.4 million Euros to fight against the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons (SALW) and strengthen cross-border cooperation ... Read More