By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across the globe, there is growing awareness regarding the need to transit from fossil fuel- dependent energy to sustainable, renewable sources. However, to achieve this, there are sets of critical minerals that need to be supplied regularly to the global market. TheyContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The discourse on safety of genetically engineered crops categorised as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is heating up globally, including Nigeria. Just recently, the Federal Government approved the commercial release and open cultivation of a new maize variety, Tela Maize, a genetically modifiedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh In 2003, the World Values Survey reported that Nigeria was home to world’s happiest people. The study, which was carried out over a period of three years showed that Nigeria beat no fewer than 65 countries to claim the top spot. More than two decades after, theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh It was a hot Wednesday morning, July 21, 2001, an accident had just occurred in the upscale Mabushi District of Abuja. Accidents occur everywhere in the world, but there is something unique about this one. It sent a top-ranking minister and his beloved bicycle crashing into aContinue Reading
By Tunde Rahman Delivering a keynote address at a well-attended National Spokespersons’ Summit and Awards on March 26 in Abuja, former Director-General of the Nigeria Television Authority, Prof. Tonnie Iredia, was excellent as he articulated what should constitute the critical success factors in the work of a spokesperson. The summitContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From the early years of Nigeria’s route to into nationhood when Order in Council (London) made laws for it as a Crown Colony, politicians have strived to produce a constitution that meets the citizens’ aspirations. Right from Clifford Constitution (1922) to RichardsContinue Reading
By Tunde Rahman Today is President Bola Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. Instead of rolling out the drums to celebrate the day, the President directed there should be no celebration of any kind, including placing newspaper, radio or television advertorials in his honour. He urged anyone wishing to do such for himContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Good nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health; stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases and longevity, among others. Healthy children learn better. People withContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In 2020, Prof. Lenrie Aina, former National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), decried Nigeria’s ranking as one of the lowest reading culture countries of the world, according to World Culture Statistics. Aina, a professor of Library andContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Minimum Wage – the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period – remains a sensitive matter. The purpose of establishing a minimum wage is to protect workers againstContinue Reading
