Inside Enugu’s community-led push for family planning

 By Alex Enebeli, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across many communities in Nigeria, misconceptions, cultural resistance and religious misunderstandings continue to limit access to family planning. Persistent myths suggest that contraceptives cause barrenness among women of reproductive age. As a result, young and married women face unintended pregnancies, rising maternalContinue Reading

Let’s resist disunity by external forces, ex-finance minister, others urge Nigerians

By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, has urged Nigerians to resist any attempt by external forces to divide them along religious and ethnic lines. Ahmed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Nigeria Day celebration at the NigerianContinue Reading

Enugu metropolis wears new look ahead of Yuletide celebration

‎Maureen Ojinaka Enugu State capital is currently wearing a new look with beautiful and colourful Christmas decorations displayed at its Unity Park, various locations, premises of corporate organisations, schools, shopping malls, among others. ‎ ‎A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis on Saturday observed thatContinue Reading

Deaf supporters urges greater inclusion of PWDs in governance

By Lilian U. Okoro The Deaf Supporters Development Initiative (DSDI) has affirmed its support for Nigeria’s leadership under President Bola Tinubu, urging greater inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in government policies. DSDI President, Mr Afolabi Dahunsi, made the call during a public lecture on Democracy, Disability, and Good GovernanceContinue Reading

NAFDAC warns stakeholders to follow regulations

By Peter Okolie The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned stakeholders to comply with its regulatory provisions or face legal consequences. The warning was issued on Thursday by the South East Zonal Director, Dr Festus Ukadike, at a one-day stakeholders’ sensitisation programme in Owerri.Continue Reading

FG/IFAD-VCDP empowers 105 rice farmers in Niger

By Rita Iliya Federal Government/ International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD-VCDP), has trained 105 rice farmers Niger on improved agronomic practices aimed at boosting productivity and enhancing food security.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was held on Thursday for farmers inContinue Reading