By Folasade Akpan Seven-year-old Oluchi Okechukwu had always believed that blood on her body could only mean she had fallen or scraped her knee. However, on a quiet day, she noticed a dark red stain spreading across her skirt. It frightened her because she felt no pain nor had anyContinue 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
By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Development is not just about roads, restored landscapes, or new infrastructure; it is also about listening to people and addressing their concerns before they escalate into conflict. For instance, in many communities, a single unresolved complaint can make residents feel ignored. AContinue Reading
India’s indigenous military industrial base is steadily emerging as a global benchmark, combining decades of public-sector expertise with private-sector agility and cutting-edge innovation.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, the Nigerian oilseed industry has quietly sustained rural livelihoods, supplied factories and supported household food security across the country. The oil ecosystem, woven around palm oil, soybean and other oilseeds, links smallholder farmers, processors,Continue Reading
**How and on what basis the continent’s governments can secure financing should not be based on external discretion By Bola Ahmed Tinubu Africa is paying too much to borrow. Calls to end the “Africa premium” — the gap between how Africa is assessed and the reality of itsContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At a time when Africa is confronting complex development, governance and security challenges, Ministers of Foreign Affairs from across the African Union (AU) have called for renewed commitment to strengthening the organisation’s institutional frameworks. They emphasised that a more sustainable, united andContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Established in 1987, the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) serves as a key foreign policy tool under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was designed to provide technical assistance to African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries as a strategic alternative to directContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As countries compete through ideas, culture is becoming an important tool for economic growth and international influence, not just raw materials. For Africa, long seen only for its resources, the question is now who is using its culture wisely andContinue 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
