By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A familiar heavyweight rivalry will be renewed on Wednesday when Senegal take on Egypt in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The encounter, scheduled for 5 p.m. (Nigerian time) at the Grande Stade de Tangier, will be theContinue Reading
Evaluating WASH Interventions’ impact in Bwari council A News Analysis by Veronica Dariya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), access to clean water and decent sanitation has long been a daily struggle. Across several rural and peri-urban communities,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria and Morocco step onto a footballing tightrope in Rabat, where soaring Super Eagles meet ruthless hosts in a blockbuster AFCON 2025 semi-final with history, pride and continental supremacy at stake. The semi-final holds on Wednesday at the 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay AbdellahContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On assumption of office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu set an ambitious goal to grow Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to one trillion dollars by 2030, with economic diversification at the core of his plan. Among the sectors identified to drive thisContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For the first time in AFCON history, all four semi-finalists are led by African Coaches, guaranteeing a fourth consecutive tournament victory for a homegrown tactician. The milestone highlights a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are trusted to lead, innovateContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Supreme Court’s judgment of July 2024 on local government autonomy was widely seen as a significant victory for local government administration and a step towards decentralisation and improved governance at the grassroots level. The landmark judgment did not only grant financialContinue Reading
Collins Yakubu-Hammer, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Over the years, analysts have expressed concern over declining public trust in government information and communication in Nigeria. Many Nigerians have stereotyped official information as untrue or as narratives crafted to defend government deficiencies or those in positions of authority. While a significantContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take centre stage on Saturday in Marrakech, chasing a semi-final place as AFCON 2025 intensifies with a heavyweight quarter-final clash. Three-time champions Nigeria meet 2019 winners Algeria at the 45,000-capacity Grand Stade de Marrakech, with pride, history andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Nigerian Army stands out as a principal bulwark of national security, chalking significant operational gains across multiple theatres of conflict and insecurity. With insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence persisting in various parts of the country, the Army’s role asContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and hosts Morocco’s Atlas Lions rekindle one of Africa’s most storied rivalries when history, pride and destiny collide in a high-stake 2025 AFCON quarter-final in Rabat on Friday. The high-voltage encounter is scheduled to hold at PrinceContinue Reading
