By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inside a busy Wuse Market salon in Abuja, the loud hum of a hair dryer muffles conversations. These casual salon chats carry as much authority as official medical advice for many Nigerian women. For 24-year-old Mrs Toyosi Abraham, what began as aContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Africa, climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern; it has become a public health emergency that threatens the well-being of millions. From prolonged droughts in the Horn of Africa to devastating floods in West and Central Africa,Continue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Football fans across the globe will remember the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the last World Cup that featured the two greatest footballers ever, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But the tournament, hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada, made headlinesContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Every time her three-year-old son develops a fever, Mrs Favour Okoh prepares for another round of medical expenses. The 28-year-old resident of Kuchiako Extension in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says malaria has become one of the biggest financial burdens facing her household.Continue Reading
Proposed NYSC reforms: Opportunities and emerging concerns By Folasade Akpan Established in 1973 to foster national unity after the Nigerian Civil War, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is once again at a defining moment. After more than 53 years of operations, the Federal Government has unveiled the most comprehensiveContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Shortly after midnight, when labour pains intensified and panic began to set in, Mrs Tolu Badmus knew exactly where to go. She made her way to Adifase Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Oyo State, knocked on the gate and waited.Continue Reading
Beyond Runways: Nigeria’s airport revolution By Itohan Abara-Laserian, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Nigeria’s airports were viewed primarily as transport infrastructure, serving as gateways where aircraft landed and passengers began journeys. That perception is changing rapidly as airports evolve into economic hubs, logistics centres, technologyContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Sao Tome and Príncipe rejected bids for its three offshore oil blocs after its 2026 licensing round attracted only Brazil’s Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum. The decision surprised many because the island nation of Central Africa had offered investors unusually generous terms,Continue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi When Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State stepped into some of China’s most advanced technology hubs, the visit was about far more than diplomatic courtesies or investment meetings. At Huawei’s futuristic Integrated Operations Centre, the Katsina governor encountered a model of governance increasingly powered by innovation ratherContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As dawn breaks over Owerri, the familiar hum of commerce begins to gather pace. Commercial buses jostle for passengers, traders arrange their wares, and artisans prepare for another day’s work. Along the reconstructed Douglas Road, traffic now moves withContinue Reading
