Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
‘Going For Leisure When You Couldn’t Visit Niger State Where People Died’ – Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu
Naija News
·
June 28, 2025
Naija News reports that the former governor of Anambra State described the trip as a grave misstep at a time when Nigerians face deep economic deprivation and widespread insecurity. In a post via 𝕏 on Saturday, Obi wrote that Tinubu’s travel...
Niger to nationalize uranium venture operated by France's Orano
Africanews
·
June 20, 2025
Niger’s government said Thursday it would nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano and accused it of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. The announcement comes as military authorities...
Niger to nationalise uranium mine operated by French state-affiliated firm
Al Jazeera
·
June 20, 2025
Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and seeks closer ties with Russia. Niger plans to nationalise a uranium mine operated by French nuclear firm Orano as it continues to pivot away from...
GBV: Religious, Traditional Leaders Condemn Forced Marriage In Niger
New Telegraph
·
June 28, 2025
Stakeholders in Niger State condemned the practice of forced marriage, affirming that no section of the Nigerian Constitution, Sharia law, the Holy Bible, or the Qur’an supports such an act. Speaking at an Interfaith and Cultural Leaders Dialogue...
Niger to nationalise uranium project co-owned with France’s Orano
The Financial Times
·
June 20, 2025
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Niger has said it will nationalise a large uranium project it jointly owns with French nuclear fuel producer Orano, in a significant...
Tinubu confers GCON title on outgoing Afrexim bank chief Benedict Oramah
Premium Times
·
June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank, Benedict Oramah, for his outstanding...
Niger's Junta to nationalise uranium mine operated by France’s nuclear giant Orano
Business Insider Africa
·
June 20, 2025
Niger’s government has announced plans to nationalize the Somair uranium joint venture, currently operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano. The move revealed in an official statement broadcast on national television Thursday, marks a...
Niger says it will nationalize a uranium venture operated by France’s Orano
Associated Press
·
June 20, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s government said Thursday it would nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano and accused it of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. The announcement comes...
Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm
BBC
·
June 20, 2025
Niger's military junta says it will nationalise the majority French-owned local uranium company in the latest escalation in a row between the two countries. Somaïr is operated by French nuclear fuels company Orano, which Niger accuses of several...
Niger to nationalise Somair uranium venture operated by France's Orano
Times LIVE
·
Niger's government announced plans to nationalise the Somair uranium joint venture operated by French nuclear fuels company Orano, according to a statement read out on national television in the West African nation on Thursday. The decision is an...
Niger to nationalize Somair uranium venture operated by France’s Orano
Stabroek News
·
June 20, 2025
NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Niger’s government yesterday announced plans to nationalize the Somair uranium joint venture operated by French nuclear fuels company Orano, according to a statement read on national television in the West African nation. The...
Niger Government plans to nationalise Orano-operated Somair uranium JV
Mining Technology
·
June 20, 2025
The Government of Niger has announced its intention to nationalise the Somair uranium joint venture (JV), currently operated by France’s Orano, reported Reuters, citing sources. The move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute...
Niger to nationalize French share in uranium company Somair
Deutsche Welle
·
June 20, 2025
Niger's ruling junta militia announced plans to nationalize Somair — a unit of the French uranium company Orano, on Thursday, escalating tensions between the two nations. "Faced with the irresponsible, illegal and disloyal behavior of Orano, a...
Tinubu Confers GCON Award On Afrexim Bank President Oramah
New Telegraph
·
June 27, 2025
Impressed with monumental achievements Afrexim bank recorded under ten years leadership of its President and Chairman of board of Directors , Professor Benedict Oramah, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday conferred on him Grand Commander of the...
Niger wants to nationalise the local branch of Orano, a uranium mining company mostly owned by France
Islander News - Florida
·
Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening followed by scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Low 81F. Winds E at...
World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
Nairametrics
·
June 27, 2025
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...
Afreximbank’s support, catalyzing Africa’s economic transformation – Elumelu
Prompt News Online
·
June 27, 2025
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, says the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plays a catalytic role in Africa’s development. Elumelu who is also the founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation noted that the...
Flood Claims Life Of 7-Year-Old In Niger Community
Daily Independent
·
June 27, 2025
0 …submerge houses, others MINNA – Early morning heavy downpour which lasted for about two hours has claimed the life of seven-year-old, Mohammed Mohammed at Emiliman Nasarafu Ward, Bida in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident...
Professor Benedict Oramah Honored with Grand Commander of the Order of Niger for Transformative Leadership at Afreximbank
Antigua.News
·
June 27, 2025
President Tinubu praised Oramah’s innovative and impactful leadership, highlighting how it has transformed Afreximbank into a cornerstone of African development. He noted that under Oramah’s tenure, the bank’s assets surged from $5 billion to over...
Economy, health, education, top agenda as ECOWAS ministers meet in Abuja
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
June 19, 2025
Critical issues relating to economic integration, infrastructure development, health, education and agriculture were some of the issues topping the agenda at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja on...