By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd (ASCL) as the name implies, is located in Ajaokuta, in the north central state of Kogi, on 24,000 hectares of land was established in 1979 by the government of President Shehu Shagari. It was meant to driveContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Land is one the most valued properties in the world. It is not for nothing that famous economic scholar, Adam Smith, classified it as one of the factors of production. In many ancient African communities, land ownership is a major determinant ofContinue Reading
Policing Kano in a complex, unusual era: The AIG Gumel example By Aminu Garko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With an estimated population of over 14 million people, Kano Sate is bigger than many countries in Africa such as Togo (8.4 million) Benin Republic (13.4 million), Lesotho (2.4 million) GabonContinue Reading
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
