Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, according to people informed about the matter, in a further challenge to Western interests in Africa.

No fewer than 50 miners are reportedly feared trapped at a mining site in Niger state. The incident occurred after a torrential rainfall on Sunday in Galkogo community of Shiroro Local Government ...

The incident happened on Monday after heavy rainfall in Niger state but news was slow to emerge because of the country's general strike, which was called off on Tuesday. Niger state emergency ...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has decried the recent exit of multinational corporations ...