By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For Nigerians, 2023 would become one of the most remarkable years in recent memory in terms of defining moments and major events; some cheery while some are not very pleasant. This is just as there were major global events that highlighted 2023.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the bustling streets of Osogbo, the vibrant heartbeat of Osun, a unique tale unfolds each day. Amid the bustling routine of civil servants and ambitious entrepreneurs, a trio of young boys, aged between 11 and 14, captivates passers-by with spontaneous singingContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The launch of e-Naira in Nigeria on Oct. 25, 2021 marked a significant milestone toward positioning the country as a pioneer in Africa’s digital currency landscape. Mr Godwin Emefiele, then Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), had explained that theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Gaily dressed graduates of University of Ilorin were all smiles as they celebrated their achievements of bagging fresh degrees in October 2023. For them, it was a great moment with families and friends all joining in the celebrations that signified a turningContinue Reading
Stunting, wasting as hidden threats to child’s cognitive development, productivityContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has been in the grip of long-running trends of security challenges that have affected no fewer than 32 out of the 36 states in the country. The challenges of terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, farmers-herders crisis, ethnic agitations and economic sabotage have continued to evolve in differentContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the bustling and diverse landscapes of West Africa, where cultures intertwine and economies thrive, a shared struggle unites its peoples; the ordeal of cross-border digital payments. According to the ECOWAS, the total trade of the region has averaged 208.1 billion dollarsContinue Reading
A news analysis by Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Public financial management implies the elements of budget cycles built around auditing, accounting and reporting, budget formulation, execution and performance. Its main focus is economic and governance reform programmes for developing economies emphasising transparency, accountability, fiscal discipline, predictability withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In 2020, a local Hausa delicacy seller, Zainab Mai-Masa, received the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) Micro Business Tax Award. Hajiya Mai-Masa, a 60-year-old widow, who sells masa (aka waina), a spongy rice cake delicacy at Signboard, Unguwan Dosa Junction, Kaduna,Continue Reading
Features How new NCC boss will navigate telecoms headwinds An Analysis by Funmilola Gboteku, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) If any sector of the Nigerian economy prides itself as recording tangible achievements in recent times, certainly it must be the telecoms industry. It is one of a few sectorsContinue Reading
