By Grace Abe, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A popular Yoruba proverb says, “Bí a bá fẹ́ rìn jìnà, a gbọdọ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìgbésẹ̀ kan”, meaning, a long journey begins with a single step. The proverb reflects the reality that major achievements often start from humble beginnings. The saying underscoresContinue Reading
SILENT INFRASTRUCTURE REVOLUTION IN SOUTH-EAST HIGHLIGHTING TINUBU’S INCREASED FUNDING TO SUBNATIONALS By Musa Ahmed Ubandoma By all indications, a quiet but profound infrastructure revolution is unfolding across Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, driven by unprecedented federal interventions, increased funding to subnational governments, and strategic investments under the administration of President BolaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Established under the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) framework and commissioned in 2001, the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) was conceived as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s export-led industrialisation strategy. Behind CFTZ’s gates, factories operate; warehouses stand ready for commerce, and investors continue to test the possibilitiesContinue Reading
As the world marks Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Day on Friday, experts have warned that poor management of complications from the disorder killed more sickle cell warriors in later years.Continue Reading
By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Kalargo, a farming community located about 75 kilometres from Gombe, the capital of Gombe State, has a rich cultural history dating back more than 500 years. One of its most cherished traditions is a communal feast held before the start of aContinue Reading
By Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By most accounts, the health sector in Borno has witnessed unprecedented transformation in the last seven years. Stakeholders attribute this feat to the resilience and commitment of Gov. Babagana Zulum in addressing healthcare infrastructure deficits, workforce shortages, ageing facilities, andContinue Reading
Enugu’s path to self-reliance through security-led development By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Security and economic development are inextricably linked. Across Nigeria, insecurity has continued to undermine investment, disrupt economic activities and erode public confidence, costing the nation billions of naira annually in lost productivity and business opportunities.Continue Reading
Ebonyi delivering tangible results amid rising federal allocation By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the beginning of his administration, President Bola Tinubu embarked on a series of fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening the economy and public finances. A key argument advanced by the Federal Government was thatContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Upon assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu inherited a Nigerian economy contending with a severe combination of cascading crises. These predicaments ranged from crippling fuel subsidies and multiple exchange rates to declining revenues, rising debt-servicing costs, insecurity and weak investorContinue Reading
In Ebonyi, Tinubu’s Infrastructure Vision Paving Path to National Renewal By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Renewed Hope National Media Tour birthed in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, on Saturday to begin its visit to the South Eastern region of the country on inspection of key legacy projects being initiatedContinue Reading
