By Oche Echeija Egwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy on May 29th, 2023, will always be remembered for its audacity. And the President himself will be in history books for his uncommon courage. Now, less than two years later, the alternative is steadily paying-off, notContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Joy Timothy, a 36-year-old mother of four, stared gloomily at her nearly empty restaurant. She pondered what to do with the leftover food in the flask. It would likely spoil by day’s end due to the erratic power supply that hadContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Many countries across the world have continued to use the blooming youth population in Africa and the inherent skill to develop. Africa is, indeed, giving a lot to the world in terms of resources, manpower and wealth; just as it wasContinue Reading
By Okon Okon, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In recent years, smartphones with high storage capacity, advanced features and unrestricted internet access have become widely accessible to Nigerian teenagers. While these devices offer numerous benefits, they have also contributed to a decline in moral values among young people. This moralContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the heart of Nigeria’s last remaining rainforests, a growing crisis is unfolding. Once revered as symbols of nature’s majesty, elephants in the Mbe Mountains of Cross River are now seen as threats by local farmers. Their increasingly frequent crop raids areContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Autism awareness has gained huge global attention in recent years. However, in Africa, progress remains hindered by widespread misconceptions, stigma, and limited access to essential services. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, much remains to be done to ensureContinue Reading
By Mohammed Idris As a new secretary-general assumes leadership of the Commonwealth, it seems de rigueur in some circles to dismiss the organisation as a relic of a bygone era. To speak of it with any seriousness places one in a social pillory, the face upturned for pelting withContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The catchlines “Aba-Made” and “Made-in-Aba”, no doubt, are household expressions in Nigeria, depicting Aba’s craftsmanship and manufacturing prowess. From textile to leather products (shoes and bags), cosmetics, trunk box, steel fabrications, among others, Aba has carved a niche for itself as aContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By many accounts, dearth of potable water has exacerbated economic challenges and fuelled the spread of waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports a 220 per cent increase in suspected cholera cases in Nigeria inContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world full of disasters, hunger, sickness, deaths and other forms of physical and emotional deprivations, comforting oneself becomes an onerous task. In spite of words of comfort from friends and relations, individuals faced with these situations have to digContinue Reading
