By Okon Okon Nigerians in the UK are set to welcome President Bola Tinubu on his forthcoming state visit to the country. Timileyin Ayenuro, the Convener of Nigerian Youth in the UK, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recurring headline, “Another Nigerian Killed in South Africa”, has become a staple of both local and international news bulletins. Most of these deaths result from xenophobic attacks, allegations of crime/drug dealing, and excessive use of force by the law enforcementContinue Reading
Agribusiness By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) and the Nehemiah Foundation, an NGO, are partnering to empower no fewer than 10,000 Nigerian women and youths with agribusiness skills, among others. Engr. Jethro Annum, NYC President, and Mr Emmanuel Nehemiah, Executive Director, Nehemiah Foundation, spoke during the partnershipContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Abuja, Feb. 11, 2025(NAN) The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says there is a need for stakeholders to consolidate the gains the Senate has made on the Electoral Act amendment. Blessing Akinlosotu, Executive Director, NCSCN, who made the appeal while briefing newsmen on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Daily, especially in morning and evening hours, shouts of ‘bola! bola! bola! rend the air in the streets of satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory. These screeches signal the arrival or presence of informal refuse collectors known as ‘Mai Bola’ orContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu recently ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from protecting very important persons (VIPs) in order to free up more operatives for deployment amid spike in insecurity across the country. The order, along with declaring a state of emergency onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Violent extremist groups in and around Nigeria deliberately weaponise information – from doctored videos to hate-filled sermons and viral social media rumours – to radicalise youths, intimidate communities and undermine confidence in government. Scholars of counterterrorism and strategic communication agree thatContinue Reading
