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Niger Govt. allocates land to Indian billionaire to build sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar steel plant

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Niger State has allocated 500 hectares of land to Abuja Steel Mills Limited, a subsidiary of Raj Gupta’s African Industries Group (AIG), for the construction of what the company says could become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar-powered steel manufacturing facility, alongside a new industrial park. The project will combine large-scale steel manufacturing with a dedicated solar plant, aiming to reduce reliance on Nigeria’s unreliable electricity grid. This initiative aligns with the state’s broader plan to become a key industrial corridor, supported by additional land, gas pipeline access, and hydro assets. Officials…

2027: “Resign now if you want to contest” – Niger govt. orders political appointees

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Niger State government has directed all political appointees and public office holders intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions on or before March 23, 2026. The directive, issued by Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Abubakar Usman, follows the release of the revised 2027 electoral timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). According to the timetable, presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027 while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will take place on February 6, 2027.…

Niger: “You can’t impose religion on us!” – Christians reject Gov. Bago’s Hisbah Commission

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

Christian groups in Niger State have openly rejected plans by the state government to set up a Hisbah Commission, warning that the move threatens Nigeria’s secular foundation, and could worsen the state’s fragile economy. The opposition is coming from a coalition known as the ‘Niger State Concerned Christian Advocates”, which met in Minna to review the legislative Bill currently before the State House of Assembly. The group said the proposed Commission goes against the spirit of religious freedom and peaceful co-existence in the state. Speaking through a communiqué issued after…

Court bars Niger Govt. from acting against Badeggi Radio

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Aminu Imam

The High Court of Justice of Niger State has issued an interim injunction restraining the Niger State Government and its agencies from taking any further action against Badeggi Radio Broadcasting Services Ltd and its Director, Mohammed Shu’aibu Badeggi, amid a mounting legal standoff. The interim order, granted yesterday by Justice Mohammed Mohammed, prevents the Governor of Niger State, the Attorney-General, and the Niger State Urban Development Board from revoking, withdrawing, seizing, cancelling, or terminating Badeggi Radio’s operating license. The court also barred them from any forceful entry, invasion, demolition, or…