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Niger has loaded its first crude oil shipment at Benin’s Seme port, marking a significant milestone after the completion of the $5 billion Niger-Benin pipeline project, according to sources and shipping data. This achievement places the landlocked country among Africa’s oil-exporting nations just a year after a military coup. S&P Global Commodities at Sea reported…
The military junta that seized power in Niger following a coup on July 26th has solidified a military alliance with neighbouring nations Burkina Faso and Mali, both of which have experienced their own coups. The leaders of these countries announced a joint agreement in Niamey, Niger’s capital, which allows Mali and Burkina Faso to extend…
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken to his verified Twitter handle, @realFFK, to express his strong reservations about the potential involvement of Nigerian troops in an ECOWAS-led intervention in Niger. In a series of thought-provoking tweets, Fani-Kayode, known for his vocal opinions, shared his concerns and perspectives on the matter, calling for…
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has issued a word of caution against Nigeria’s potential military involvement in addressing the political crisis in Niger Republic. In a piece titled “Niger Republic: A Word of Caution to the Dogs of War,” Fani-Kayode expressed his reservations about the idea of Nigeria intervening in the neighboruing…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken decisive action in response to the recent coup in Niger Republic, allegedly ordering the deployment of its standby force to restore constitutional order. This move comes after the coup leaders rejected all efforts at dialogue and continued to detain President Mohamed Bazoum and his family…
In a bid to promote peace and stability in the Sahel region, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has granted permission to major Islamic groups to engage in negotiations with the military government that ousted Niger Republic’s democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum. The decision came after an interactive session held at the presidential villa in Abuja on…
Niger Republic is witnessing its first signs of internal opposition to the military government that came to power through a coup on July 26. An alleged former rebel leader turned politician, Rhissa Ag Boula, has initiated a movement called the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR) to challenge the army’s control. This movement marks…
Sanusi’s Strategic Role in Resolving Niger’s Political Turmoil In a bold and unexpected move, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, the former Emir of Kano and renowned Nigerian economist, has emerged as a key figure in efforts to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the Republic of Niger. Sanusi, who previously served as the Governor of the Central…
Niger’s military junta has appointed economist Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine as the transitional Prime Minister, marking a significant development in the aftermath of the recent military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The announcement was made through a decree read on national television, more than a week after the coup took place. The interim government,…
As tensions escalate in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to convene an emergency summit in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting comes in the wake of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the country’s military junta to restore democratic governance. The junta’s response, closing Niger’s airspace, has raised concerns over…