By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Few stories at the 2026 FIFA World Cup captured global imagination quite like Cape Verde’s remarkable rise from overlooked outsiders into genuine tournament favourites and worldwide inspiration. Before the opening whistle, attention centred firmly on Argentina, Brazil, England, France, SpainContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With the 2027 elections approaching, concerns over judicial integrity, electoral justice, and public trust in democratic institutions have continued to dominate national discourse. Recently, stakeholders from government, civil society, the legal profession, and development organisations gathered to find practical pathways to strengthenContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Envisaging a scenario in which a private investor agrees to finance, build, and operate a toll road linking two commercial hubs in southern Nigeria brings up some posers. Eighteen months into the negotiations, the project remains stalled with questions thatContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and slowing growth, China is reinforcing its role in economic resilience and international cooperation for shared prosperity. At the centre of this effort is innovation-led development, advanced manufacturing and technological self-reliance,Continue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Undoubtedly, the security challenges facing Nigeria cannot be separated from the socio-economic environment in which many Nigerians find themselves. Under the prevailing circumstances, farmers no longer feel safe; pupils and students face daily existential challenges; and genuine business entities areContinue Reading
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
