WASH in schools: Why Jigawa must act now

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By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A few years ago, an incident at Gadadin Primary School in Kachi Ward, Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa exposed the grave risks children face when basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities are lacking in schools. At the school, which hasContinue Reading

Inside the Military’s strategy against Crude Oil theft in the creeks

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By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, the oil-rich creeks of the Niger Delta symbolised both Nigeria’s economic lifeline and one of its gravest national security challenges. Vast mangrove forests concealed illegal refineries, crude oil thieves and armed criminal networks that siphoned national wealth, devastated the environmentContinue Reading

PRESIDENT TINUBU DRIVING A NEW ERA OF NIGERIA-UAE ECONOMIC SYNERGY

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By Ahmed Ubandoma President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s participation in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) marked a transformative shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy and economic strategy. The ADSW summit, a premier global platform for sustainability, clean energy and climate finance offered Nigeria a high-visibility stage toContinue Reading

Assessing COP30 outcomes in global climate fight

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By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As climate impacts intensify across continents; manifesting in deadly heatwaves, prolonged droughts, flooding and food insecurity, the global community continues to search for pathways that balance ambition with implementation. It was against this backdrop that the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30)Continue Reading

How UNESCO’s Biodiversity Initiative safeguards forests, communities

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By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million species now face extinction, underscoring the need for practical, community-driven solutions. In response, the United Nations ConventionContinue Reading