News Niger: Niger: Strong Agricultural Season Boosts Economic Rebound in 2022
Niger's economy recovered strongly in 2022 after two years of weak growth. This is primarily due to a good agricultural season, thanks to favorable rainfall and an expansion of irrigated land. However, there are uncertainties and risks that could affect future growth, such as the security situation and climatic shocks. These are the findings of the World Bank’s latest economic update for Niger published today.
News Niger: Kaduna officials visit Niger to learn agricultural strategies amid insecurity
Officials from the Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture have embarked on a study visit to Niger State to observe how the state is managing and expanding its agricultural sector despite ongoing ...
News Niger: The World Bank Supports Large-Scale Infrastructure Investment in Southern Niger
The World Bank today approved $400 million from the International Development Association (IDA), divided between a $380 million credit and a $20 million grant, for a new project to improve resilient road infrastructure and unlock economic potential through better logistics in southern Niger.
News Niger: BOA Niger warns of 92% profit drop as asset quality deteriorates
BOA Niger warns net profit to drop 92% in 2025 Decline driven by high provisions amid rising non-performing loans Sanctions and weak lending weigh on banking sector performance Bank of Africa Niger’s ...
News Niger: FG presents 1,437 metric tonnes food commodities to Niger Govt
NEMA DG said that the gesture was part of Federal Government’s efforts to cushion the effects of the high cost of food items in the country. Hajiya Zubaida Umar, Director General (D-G), National ...
News Niger: Niger to prosecute, blacklist defaulters of agricultural inputs credit scheme
Niger state government has vowed to prosecute and blacklist any farmer who fails to pay back the agricultural inputs given to them on credit. The state government, who stated this during the flag-off ...
News Niger: New leadership and energy sector restructuring is expected to boost energy investments into Niger (By Verner Ayukegba)
Niger has once again demarcated itself in the region by overseeing yet another peaceful and democratic transition of power. This transition, which was unanimously acclaimed globally and largely ...
News Niger: Pipeline enthusiasm to drive investments worth several billion USD into Niger
Niger’s Secretary General in the ministry of Energy, Balla Mahaman Rabiou announced during a working visit of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) to Niger, that his country had ...
News Niger: “Invest at home,” Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce tells indigenes
Samuel Ogbuku, managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in his call at the Niger Delta Chamber of…
News Niger: Police arrest suspects for counterfeit currency, illegal arms in Niger
Niger State Police Command has disclosed a string of arrests involving counterfeit currency, illegal weapons, and motorcycle theft, following a series of swift operations in Minna and its environs. In ...
News Niger: Niger Delta stakeholders vow to ensure transparent Petroleum Industry Act implementation
Niger Delta stakeholders have expressed their commitment to inclusive, transparent, and accountable implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The stakeholders comprising Niger Delta, ...
News Niger: World Bank Backs Niger to Boost MSME Finance, Jobs
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2026 - The World Bank today approved a $250 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Niger ...
News Niger: Niger stockpiled 1,000t of yellowcake at military base: FT
According to FT, Nigerien officials already held discussions with interested buyers from Russia, China, the US and the UAE, but have yet to find a deal.
News Niger: IMF Greenlights $91 Million Aid for Niger’s Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund has approved $91 million for Niger after reviewing its Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility programs. The funds include $61 million under the ECF and $30 million under the RSF. Niger's economic growth is projected to maintain a robust rate of 6.7% in 2026.
News Niger: Niger: The African Development Bank enhances food security for nine million people (report)
Financed through a loan of $11 million from the African Development Fund and a grant of $28.7 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme, the project directly involved 218,000 ...
News Niger: Failed by government’s insurance schemes, Niger women-farmers go spiritual
Agricultural insurance was designed to protect farmers from risk. But in Niger State, it has become another risk on its own. Many women farmers say they’ve lost more money chasing claims than to ...
News Niger: Niger Insurance Industry Governance, Risk and Compliance Analysis Report 2025: Key Classes of Compulsory Insurance Include Motor Third-party Liability Insurance and ...
The Nigerien insurance market offers opportunities in regulatory compliance, foreign direct investment, and expansion for CIMA member states. Key areas include compulsory motor and professional indemnity insurance. The market benefits from evolving regulations and a supportive framework for new insurance entities.Dublin, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Niger Insurance Industry - Governance, Risk and Compliance" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The report is the r
News Niger: Top financial analysis software for advisors and RIAs
What is financial analysis software? Nowadays, financial advisors and RIAs rely heavily on technology to manage data and support smarter client decisions. As regulations become stricter, financial ...
