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
By Temitope Ajayi Barely a month after the Federal Executive Council approved the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal superhighway, the contractor has moved to site to build what will be a monumental civil engineering project that Nigeria has ever seen. Since the construction of the iconic Third Mainland Bridge thatContinue Reading
By Shera Ahmed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For years now, insecurity has plagued Nigeria. What started as a sect morphed into a monster called Boko Haram that terrorised the north-eastern part of the country for years. Although its activities have minimised, they still pose a major threat in theirContinue Reading
Another look at CBN’s new guidelines for BDC operations By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released draft revised guidelines that will help bolster the regulation of Bureau De Change (BDC) operations in the country. The apex bank was responding to theContinue Reading
Snake: The dilemma of a misunderstood utility creature By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The snake, a word that sends shivers down the spine of even gallants. It connotes many things to many people. For ages, snake and man have been archenemies. From Christian perspective, snake first emerged onContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku (News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In today’s world, most youths and adults daily expose themselves to Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) produced by electrical appliances, power lines, wiring in buildings, and a lot of other technologies that are part of modern life. The exposure startsContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a country that has its legal tender, it is surprising how the dollar and its exchange rate determine almost every transaction in Nigeria to the detriment of the local currency – the naira. More surprising is how the same foreign exchangeContinue Reading
