Families who have lived along West Africa's Niger River for generations have watched their livelihoods disappear as their fishing nets come up empty — or worse, filled with plastic waste. Fish stocks ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, an official said Wednesday. The accident happened ...

Over 100 people, predominantly women and children, are still missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Nigeria, authorities are reporting. The incident occurred on Monday night along the Niger ...

WWF is joining with local and international partners to save Africa's third longest river. Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire: WWF is joining with local and international partners to save Africa's third longest ...

The Federal Government has announced ban on mining of sand, 10 kilometer radius in River Niger, to protect the first and second Niger bridges. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi disclosed this on ...