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
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When President Bola Tinubu was sworn in two years ago, he made a firm commitment to prioritise security. The president said security would be the top priority of his administration because neither prosperity nor justice could prevail amidst insecurity and violence. “ToContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, the waters of Ogoniland in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta ran black with crude. Rivers that once teemed with fish became lifeless. Farmlands turned barren. The air thickened with the stench of spilled oil, and for the people; many of themContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Since its establishment on April 18, 1963, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has played a vital role in defending Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting its airspace, and contributing to regional stability. By many accounts, the NAF has demonstrated remarkable commitment to its mission, withContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 50 years ago, in May 1975, 15 West African countries came together and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was birthed with the Treaty of Lagos. The vision was bold–to create a strong, integrated regional bloc that wouldContinue Reading
