By Yu Dunhai, China’s Ambassador to Nigeria “No matter how the international landscape evolves, the CPC and the Chinese Government have remained unwavering in their commitment to long-term friendship with Nigeria…” July 1, 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). UnderContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When 41-year-old Sunday Arikuyeri, a Grade Level 14 officer in a federal ministry in Abuja, received his June salary alert on Monday evening, he did not bother checking the balance immediately. He already knew what awaited him. Deductions for cooperative loans andContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The arrest of three Mexican methamphetamine experts and seven Nigerian collaborators deep inside a forest in Ogun marked far more than another successful anti-drug operation. Hidden within the Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area was what the National Drug LawContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Nigeria’s electricity sector represented one of the country’s greatest paradoxes. Despite vast gas reserves and enormous generation potential, millions of households and businesses grappled with inadequate supply, estimated billing, mounting sector debts and chronic underinvestment. Today, however, emerging indicators suggestContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For more than a decade, Nigeria has grappled with a complex web of security challenges, ranging from terrorism and insurgency in the North-East to banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other transnational crimes. While many Nigerians are familiar with the military operationsContinue Reading
How digital reforms are reshaping Nigeria’s paramilitary recruitment By Kelechi Ogunleye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The integration of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into recruitment exercises is redefining how public institutions engage prospective employees in Nigeria. For decades, recruitment into Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies was characterised by cumbersome procedures, long-distanceContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The devastating impacts of climate change are no longer distant warnings; they are a daily reality across Africa. Climate disasters are intensifying across the region, from severe flooding in Nigeria and Togo to prolonged droughts in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Simultaneously, risingContinue Reading
Lagos to Abidjan: Traversing West Africa’s busiest but broken highway By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lagos to Abidjan is a strategic highway linking five West African nations, carrying millions of travellers and billions of dollars in trade annually. The route forms the backbone of the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor,Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Lagos, everyday life is powered by convenience. Meals are delivered in plastic containers, groceries are packed in plastic bags, and countless products come wrapped in single-use disposable packaging. Yet, this reliance on plastic that powers our daily convenience has created aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From the military era to democratic governance, Nigeria’s First Ladies have initiated different programmes to support federal and state governments’ initiatives targeting women, youths and children. Two notable programmes are the Better Life Programme for Rural Women by Maryam Babangida (1985–1993) andContinue Reading
