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Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Niger Govt, GGHN Partner To Deliver Healthcare Services To Remote Communities
News Investigators/ Niger government says it had partnered with Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) to deliver health and nutrition services to women and children in hard-to-reach communities in the state. Ibrahim Dangana, Commissioner for...

9 Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger, IED cache uncovered on Marte–Dikwa Bridge – Official
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the Nigerian Army and other security forces the marching order to decisively confront and defeat terrorists, bandits, insurgents and separatists threatening the peace and unity of the country. This is coming...

Science People A Rare Rock from Another Planet Is Up for Auction — and It’s Expected to Sell for This Many Millions
NEED TO KNOW The largest rock from Mars ever found on Earth is going up for auction at Sotheby’s on July 16 The meteorite, known as NWA 16788, weighs about 54 lbs. and is approximately 15 inches at its widest point There are only about 400 Martian...

EXCLUSIVE: Nine Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger State
At least nine women kidnapped and forcibly married to Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by security operatives while relocating from their enclave in Alawa forest reserve, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to areas bordering...

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...

Niger, Nasarawa States Launch Joint Digital Skills Initiative
Laleye Dipo in Minna Niger and Nasarawa states have launched a joint digital skills Initiative programme aimed at addressing the critical gap in Nigeria’s Technological ecosystem. The initiative is the outcome of aspirations between the Ministries...

Niger, Nasarawa to train 10,000 in digital skills
In one of the major steps taken towards regional integration and digital empowerment, the governments of Niger and Nasarawa States have unveiled a joint Smart Skills Development Programme called NINATECH, aimed at equipping 10,000 citizens across...

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction
The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth is being auctioned off later this month and could fetch up to $4 million. One of only 400 of its kind ever found, the hunk of red-hued space rock was chipped off the Red Planet by a massive...

Niger’s Prime Minister Joins AEW 2025 as Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports
Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a speaker. During the event, which takes place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, Zeine is...

Father O’Connell Science College, GSS Karu Emerge Champions at 25th MILO Basketball National Finals
From left: Mr. Boladale Odunlami, Commercial Manager, Nestlé Nigeria; Mrs. Olabisi Joseph, President, Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF); Mrs. Ifeanyichukwu Orabuche, Category Manager, Beverages, Nestlé Nigeria; with the Father O’Connell...

World’s biggest piece of ‘Mars rock’ to sell for up to $4m
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going on sale and is set to become the most expensive space rock in the world. The 54lb Martian rock is expected to sell for between $2 million and $4 million (£1.5 million and £2.9 million) when it goes up...

Orano’s uranium joint venture in Niger on brink of bankruptcy
French uranium mining company Orano has announced that its joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is facing bankruptcy due to export restrictions imposed by the country’s military government, according to a Reuters report. The development follows the...

Niger's Prime Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Country Eyes Increased Oil Exports
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a...

Most Crypto Apps Assume You're Online — This One Works Where The Internet Doesn't
Most blockchains promise financial inclusion, but few are designed for users without internet, smartphones or even formal identity documents. Fedrok AG CEO Dr. Philip Blazdell says that needs to change — and fast. Speaking to Benzinga, Blazdell...

A.N.T. International Encourages Students to Lead the Charge Against Drug Abuse and Social Vices at the SOBE Inter-School Quiz Competition in Niger State
In commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, A New Thing International Foundation held the grand finale of its School Outreach for Better Education (SOBE) Inter-School Quiz Competition on Saturday,...
Feature: Training boosts Traditional Chinese Medicine skills among Nigerien healthcare workers
NIAMEY, July 2 (Xinhua) -- "A tiny silver needle, when applied to the right acupoint, can bring notable relief to patients, we have seen this firsthand," said Mamane Daou, general director of the General Referral Hospital of Niamey. Speaking at a...

Seplat donates laboratories to boost innovation in Edo schools
The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture Tuesday donated three State-of-the-Art Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories in schools in Benin City, Edo state capital. The firms stated that the STEAM laboratories are...

Whisky aging to maze-solving slime mold: 10 science experiments aboard the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) serves as a global laboratory for experiments ranging from life sciences to physics and technology to Earth observation.Since its launch in 1998, various space agencies – including NASA, Russia’s Roscosmos,...

Niger, FCT Schools Win 2025 MILO Basketball Competition
A last seconds free throw from Isaiah John in the dying seconds of extra time handed Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, a dramatic 66–64 victory over Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Bayelsa, in the final of the 2025 MILO National...