By Folasade Akpan As Nigerians revel in the nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, a cross section of citizens, including stakeholders in the health sector have expressed different views on how the sector fared. Mr Chibuzor Akpa, a businessman, said the years of uninterrupted democracy has been good for theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mr David Adebayo and Ms. Ngozi Chinedu were two hardworking Nigerians with divergent career paths. Adebayo, a senior administrative officer in the public sector, dedicated his life to the civil service. By the age of 60 which coincided with his 35 yearsContinue Reading
Why FBI Director Gray’s visit to Nigeria matters By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Contrary to the narrative of John Grisham’s fictional thriller, The Racketeer, this was a real-life, long-overdue gesture of genuine friendship and partnership, a testament to the shared interest in combating trans-border crimes that poseContinue Reading
Breaking barriers to stardom amid challenges in music industry By Folasade Adeniran, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Debutante musicians believe that although many aspiring musicians are putting a lot of effort to make a name in the music scene, there are challenges ranging from payola, copyright infringement and privacy. LackContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With its poverty rate hitting 38.9 per cent in 2023, Nigeria has continued to battle several social and economic problems, throwing up an avalanche of concerns for both the leaders and the populace. The populous African nation has continued to battle foodContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Africa, and indeed Nigeria is known for its generally youthful population. However, data show that these youths are endangered as the tobacco industry has targeted them for their “predatory” tobacco marketing tactics to create profits, thereby breeding a new wave of addiction. According to the WorldContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) All over the world film is more than an entertainment outlet. It is used as a tool for shaping opinions, driving national narratives to the larger world and projecting a nation’s cultures, economic, technological and other advantages. Besides its entertainment value, oneContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For more than one decade Nigeria has battled various forms of insecurity. They range from Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, Banditry in the North West and North Central to militancy and oil theft in the South-South. In the South East,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On his inauguration on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources, began his administration by announcing the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The implications are that the fuelContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Features The 10th Senate, popularly tagged the ‘uncommon Senate’, was inaugurated on June 13, 2023, when Nigerians were grappling with the sudden rise in the cost of living, following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu on his assumption ofContinue Reading
