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Strengthening Nigeria’s HIV response amid global funding uncertainty
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) “I have been living with HIV for over 15 years and consistently taking my antiretroviral drugs,…
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Land insecurity, gender bias squeezing Oyo women farmers
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Oyo State, smallholder women farmers—long recognised as the backbone of rural food production—are waging…
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UNOOSA: Advancing Africa, developing countries’ capacity in space weather research
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Africa, since 2007, there has been a growing interest in monitoring space weather by…
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Gombe’s push to eradicate neglected tropical diseases
By Hajara Leman Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) remain one of the world’s biggest health problems. They quietly affect more than a billion people, especially…
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Behind the strength: Celebrating men’s sacrifices as husbands, fathers, leaders
By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 2025 International Men’s Day was marked globally on Nov. 19 to, once again, awaken societal…
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Long road to disability inclusion in Kwara
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On a bright afternoon in Ilorin, Kwara, Bilkis Abdulkadir set out of her house to represent…
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Retaining Nigeria’s storytellers, combating the japa syndrome in journalism
By Diana Omueza, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As the japa wave continues to draw young professionals abroad, Nigeria risks losing some of its…
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Lekki Deep Sea Port: Altering the maritime map of Africa
By Sarafina Christopher, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On the eastern edge of Lagos State, where the Atlantic wind sweeps across the Ibeju-Lekki peninsula,…
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Expanding healthcare for Nigeria’s deaf community
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For millions of Nigerians living with hearing impairment, visiting a hospital can be a daunting experience,…
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Will COP30 deliver for Africa’s climate vulnerability?
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…