By Folasade Akpan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which was held in Cairo, Egypt in 1994 with over 180 countries in attendance, adopted a Programme of Action (PoA) to promote human rights. This was with special focus on reproductive health and rights,Continue Reading
By Razak Owolabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From July 17 to July 18, The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, was the epicenter of an inspiring and transformative programme. Leaders and executives from diverse sectors, both public and private, convened for TEXEM UK’s customised executive development programme titledContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, where youth unemployment rates are high, tap-to-earn games have attracted many as a potential source of income. Since its launch on February 15, 2024, Tap swap has captured the attention of millions of users, especially in Nigeria. Tapping the app’sContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Space treaty, associated with the rules, principles, standards of international law, contained in international treaties, principles governing the outer space was developed by the UN. The treaty approved by the UN in December 1966 followed a submission of separate drafts of outerContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Four bills, presented recently before the National Assembly seeking the creation of an additional state in the South-East, have elicited debates among perceptive stakeholders. The ensuing discourse is anchored on issues of viability, acceptability, desirability and the whys and wherefores of eachContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every year, as the rains transform sunbaked roads into muddy rivers, a different kind of storm gathers across Nigeria. Cholera, a ruthless bacterial infection, silently spreads through contaminated public wells, overflowing gutters and pit latrines. Unlike the wars and famines that dominateContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi (News Agency of Nigeria) Nigeria, popularly known as the giant of Africa is endowed with immense tourism attractions capable of attracting international tourists and investors. The black nation, covering an area of about 923,769 square kilometres, with a population of over 230 million, is the mostContinue Reading
Timeless melodies: Honouring legacies of music legends By Taiye Olayemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Music analysts have observed that songs from the 1960s through 1990s uphold positive and edifying lyrics with minimal vulgar languages and obscene views. This value calls for the need to celebrate the timeless legacies ofContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Stakeholders gathered in Banjul, The Gambia, for a two-day African regional workshop organised by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) from May 31 to June 1, 2024. The workshop brought together 27 attendees from 23 countries, including both diplomatic and technical representatives.Continue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah, News Agency of Nigeria NAN Mrs Abimbola Ojo, a hardworking confidential secretary, has remained stagnated for over 10 years, while others recruited after her, in a federal ministry, are forging ahead, getting juicy positions in the ministry. Ojo was told to pay some money orContinue Reading
