World Aug 10 AP report: Niger’s junta told U.S. they would kill deposed president if neighbors intervene militarily Representatives of the junta told U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland of the threat to Bazoum during her visit to the country this week, a Western military official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of…
World Aug 02 What would ECOWAS’s threat to use force to restore democracy in Niger look like? This is the first time in recent years that ECOWAS has considered the use of force to restore democracies in countries where the military took over.
World Aug 02 Labor unions in Nigeria protest against soaring cost of living under new president The unions, made up of government workers, on Wednesday accused Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu of not acting fast enough to cushion the effects of his economic policies since he was sworn in as president in May.
World Jul 05 UN says millions left with no aid as West Africa suffers worst hunger crisis in 10 years The United Nations food agency says millions of hungry people in West Africa are left without aid because it is struggling with limited funding to respond to the region's worst hunger crisis in 10 years.
World Mar 01 Facing a divided country, Nigerian president-elect Bola Tinubu strikes a unified tone Bola Tinubu has been proclaimed the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election after a hotly contested election.
World Feb 25 Long lines, delays frustrate voters in Nigeria’s presidential election Frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots into the evening Saturday, hours after the official deadline for joining the voting line in Africa’s most populous nation after late starts and sporadic violence caused delays at polling stations.
World Feb 24 Nigeria is set to elect a new leader, but a cash shortage could make oversight tougher Voters in Nigeria are electing a new leader Saturday, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles — the newest and most pressing being a shortage of cash.
World Feb 22 Young voters in Nigeria mobilize in record numbers ahead of presidential election Officials say there's been a surge in voter registration rates across Nigeria far above what was expected.
World Dec 08 As catastrophic floods hit Nigeria, families left to flee This year, heavy rains inundated Nigeria and neighboring countries, causing flooding the region hasn't seen in at least a decade. Hundreds have died.
World Nov 15 Global population to hit 8 billion mark Tuesday, U.N. says The upward trend threatens to leave even more people in developing countries further behind, as governments struggle to provide enough classrooms and jobs for a rapidly growing number of youth and food insecurity becomes an even more urgent problem.