By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every morning, Miss Darasinmi Agunbiade, a primary 5 learner at the LG Primary School, Adie Owe, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government of Ogun state, wakes up very early to look for water for the household. Agunbiade treks a long distance to getContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world encumbered by greenhouse gases and air pollutants, migration to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles is imperative. In Nigeria, the unveiling of CNG conversion centres has given traction to Africa clutching on CNG as a viable alternative to Premium MotorContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) It was Eric Hoffer, an American moral and social philosopher who observed that disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy, the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation. The Hoffer quote captures the disposition of many bank customersContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On September 10, 2024, a unique and gracious celebration package commenced earnestly for the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers. The event was designed to celebrate Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar’s 72nd birthday and 21 years on the throneContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) This round of a potential all-out war between Israel and the Arab World was triggered on October. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants from Gaza fired thousands of rockets into towns and cities in southern Israel. As reported, the militants broke through theContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Charles Darwin, English naturalist and biologist said, “it is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change”. Although Darwin’s insight relates to his popular theory on evolution by natural selection, however, inContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, once warned that: “If nothing is done, the effects of terrorism and organised crime in the Sahel region will be felt far beyond the region and the entire African continent.” For almost two decadesContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Oct. 3, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) debuted an annual international lecture in Abuja with national and Sahel security in focus. The Inaugural lecture was novel, a departure from the agency’s timely delivery of factual and objective news, to ignitingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) It has been established that the protracted insecurity ravaging parts of Africa, especially the Sahel region, has spiral effects on Nigeria and other West African neighbours and beyond. It is also a fact that some of the security challenges such as insurgency,Continue Reading
By Polycarp Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With the recent verdict of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs), Nigerians, particularly rural dwellers, have developed deep interest in who takes charge of the affairs of their councils. Plateau has slated Saturday, Oct. 9,Continue Reading
