News Analysis: How EFCC’s e-auction reform restores integrity to asset recovery
2026-07-31
News Analysis: How EFCC’s e-auction reform restores integrity to asset recoveryContinue Reading
Wike’s infrastructural transformation in FCT: Paved progress or concrete castles?
2026-07-31
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Under the aggressive urban renewal drive of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, massive flyovers, expanded carriageways, and newly paved roads are slicing through the FCT and its satellite towns. In the first year of President BolaContinue Reading
Nigeria’s digital identity gap leaves schoolchildren behind
2026-07-31
By Usman Aliyu and Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When five-year-old David Osagie arrived at a public primary school in Benin City with his mother for enrolment last September, she carried what she believed was every document her son would ever need. His birth certificate had been issuedContinue Reading
Tasha Dagi: The pepper market powering Kebbi’s rural economy
2026-07-31
By Lawal Taofeek, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every Friday, hundreds of farmers from across Kebbi converge on Tasha Dagi market in Jega Local Government Area with sacks of dried pepper. The weekly trade sustains a network that stretches from northern Nigeria to parts of West Africa. Although relatively unknownContinue Reading
Insecurity, land scarcity drive Kwara farmers to sack farming
2026-07-31
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As the morning rush eased in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Mrs Aishat Adeleye had already completed one important task; dropping her children off at school. However, her next stop was a small carved-out space in her compound, where heaps ofContinue Reading
Shaping Africa’s eco-future through education
2026-07-30
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, students participate in recycling campaigns to reduce plastic waste, while in Rwanda, communities gather for monthly clean-up exercises that have become a national culture. Thousands of kilometres away, as a new dawn breaks over a primary school inContinue Reading
Bangladesh’s agriculture model: Lessons for Nigeria
2026-07-30
By Chinasa Nwankwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Oru Leonard first visited Bangladesh in 2019 with a government group, unaware he would return to the country multiple times. The first trip was funded by a government, the second by a business, and the last one last year by aContinue Reading
The hidden salt crisis worsening hypertension in Nigeria
2026-07-29
By Folasade Akpan For many Nigerian households, salt is an essential ingredient that brings meals to life. From traditional soups and stews to modern convenience foods, it remains a constant feature in everyday cooking. However, health experts warn that what adds flavour to meals could also be contributing to aContinue Reading
Why rabies still threatens Nigerians
2026-07-25
Why rabies still threatens Nigerians By Hafsah Tilde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recent confirmation of rabies cases in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils of the FCT has renewed concerns about the persistent threat posed by the disease. Although rabies is preventable through vaccination and timely treatment, it remainsContinue Reading
Commonwealth Games: NSC reforms driving Nigeria’s medal hunt
2026-07-24
As Nigeria begins its campaign at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, athletics has once again emerged as the country’s biggest medal prospect.Continue Reading