By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on May 28, 1975, under the auspices of Treaty of Lagos, marked a new regional chapter and charter. By virtue of the Treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS, comprising 16 West African CountriesContinue Reading
What future for Catholics under Pope Leo XIV? By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In unprecedented and emotionally resonant moments for the global Catholic community, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected Pope on May 8 and inaugurated on May 18. He became Pope Leo XIV, the 267thContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The fight against terrorism in Nigeria is not just about battling external enemies; it also entails confronting the internal threats that enable terrorist groups to thrive. Fifth columnists, who may be sympathisers, collaborators, or even moles within security agencies, complicate the security landscape. Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts areContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In 2001, Nigeria’s then Minister of Transportation, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, became a vocal proponent of cycling. He posited that Nigerians should adopt cycling as a solution to the gridlock crippling Nigeria’s economy. The late minister not only walked the talk by cyclingContinue Reading
An analysis by Chimezie Anaso, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The National Sports Festival (NSF) has come and gone but its echo will continue to reverberate in the sports sectors of the five states of south-eastern part of the country for negative reasons. Stakeholders in sports have blamed lack ofContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At 34, Ada Gaius, a single mother of two and hairdresser living in Nasarawa, has battled asthma since she was diagnosed at the age of 10. Gaius’s story is a stark reminder that asthma is more than just a medical condition; itContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many women living with Vesico-vaginal Fistula (VVF), life becomes a cycle of shame, humiliation, and social isolation. Rejected by spouses, stigmatised by communities and often abandoned by family, they are pushed to the fringes of society. But that tide is turningContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu When Peace Oladipo, a Nigerian freelance journalist, sent a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Kwara Ministry of Justice in mid-2024, she did not expect to be stonewalled. Oladipo was investigating the case of an abandoned courthouse in Afon, Asa Local Government Area of the state,Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) In line with the global commitment toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria is pushing to ensure equitable access to high-quality and affordable health care for all citizens. However, progress has been slow, evident in high out-of-pocket healthcareContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When President Bola Tinubu’s administration clocked two years on May 29, he prided himself as having re-engineered the country’s economy and restored it to the part of recovery. The President said that from the outset, his cardinal objectives, encapsulated in the RenewedContinue Reading
