Niger

Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria, Algeria, Libya, Chad, Burkina Faso, and Mali.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to regional instability, including a military plane crash and a kidnapping incident, and its proximity to Nigeria's economic and political developments.

Latest on Niger

• Africa's Top 100 Banks 2026: Nigeria bank recap drives West Africa
• Africa's Top Banks 2026: Nigeria bank recap drives West Africa
• Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash
• Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
• What do Nigerians think of Bola Tinubu's first term?
• Ghana and Nigeria stunned in Cup of Nations qualifiers
• Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
• Nigeria borders Niger

Connections

5 entities linked to Niger across the news graph.