WFP calls for urgent action to address Lake Chad food crisis

 The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for regional cooperation to reinvigorate agriculture to tackle food insecurity in the Lake Chad region.

Its Country...

Gov. Zulum advocates long-term solutions to climate change, flooding in Borno

Gov.  Babagana Zulum of Borno has called for a paradigm shift from short-term humanitarian interventions to sustainable, long-term strategies in order to...

Kyari calls for proactive measures to combat climate change, insecurity in Lake Chad

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has called for enhanced collaboration between government, banks and communities...

AfDB to scale up support for LCB through innovative financing development projects

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting development and stability in the Lake Chad region through territorial action plans...

50 million in West Africa face food insecurity – FAO

 The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday said the number of people facing food insecurity in West Africa has risen to 50 million.

FAO Country Representative, Kofi Dominic...

ECOWAS pledges continuous engagement with Mali, B/Faso, Niger after exit

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will continue to engage with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, in spite of their formal withdrawal...

Six Young Farmers from Niger’s Kel Tamerkest Community Executed by Burkinabe Army

By Zagazola Makama

Atleast six young farmers from the Kel Tamerkest community in Niger’s Maradi Region were reportedly executed by Burkinabe security forces on the...

LCBC Executive Secretary canvasses strong cross-border cooperation to end terrorism

Amb. Mamman Nuhu, the Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has called for strong cross-border cooperation to end decade-long Boko Haram...

AfDB spends $2bn on Lake Chad’s stability efforts for 15.3 million people 

AThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed more than 2 billion dollars in supporting 15.3 million people affected by crises in Lake Chad Basin within a...

Insurgency: Buni seeks sustainable livelihoods to support IDPs

By Zagazola Makama

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has advocated proactive livelihood support to fast track resettlement of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in...

Stakeholders seek for increased financial support in Lake Chad 

Regional leaders at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) have called for greater financial backing and strategic interventions to effectively implement...

AU approves $800,000 additional funding to combat terrorism in Chad basin

The African Union (AU) has pledged $800,000 fund to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to strengthen counter terrorism campaign in the Lake Chad...

Partnership: New EU ambassador outlines plans for Nigeria

Gautier Mignot, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has outlined the union’s plans to bolster trade...

Border dispute: UN lauds Nigeria, Cameroon for implementing ICJ’s ruling 

 The United Nations has commended the Republics of  Nigeria and Cameroon for their commitments toward implementing the International Court of...

AfDB reaffirms $2bn Commitment to develop Lake Chad Basin

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment to invest $2 billion in the development of the Lake Chad Basin.

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB President, disclosed this on...

Tinubu urges renewed commitment to stabilise Lake Chad Basin

 President Bola Tinubu has urged regional leaders and international partners to demonstrate greater commitment to address security, social and economic challenges bedevilling the...

LCBGF vows to stabilise livelihood, economic activities in Lake Chad  – Gov. Buni

The Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) on Wednesday expressed determination to renew its commitment in stabilising security, livelihood and...

Nigeria’s CDS urges Niger, others to rescind decisions to quit ECOWAS

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged the Republics of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali to rescind their decisions to quit the Economic Community...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Exit from ECOWAS Becomes Effective

By: Zagazola Makama 

The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially taken effect today...

Military Airstrikes Target Boko Haram Leaders, killed scores in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Air Force, under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has carried out a night air...