Lagos to Abidjan: Traversing West Africa’s busiest but broken highway By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lagos to Abidjan is a strategic highway linking five West African nations, carrying millions of travellers and billions of dollars in trade annually. The route forms the backbone of the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor,Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Lagos, everyday life is powered by convenience. Meals are delivered in plastic containers, groceries are packed in plastic bags, and countless products come wrapped in single-use disposable packaging. Yet, this reliance on plastic that powers our daily convenience has created aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From the military era to democratic governance, Nigeria’s First Ladies have initiated different programmes to support federal and state governments’ initiatives targeting women, youths and children. Two notable programmes are the Better Life Programme for Rural Women by Maryam Babangida (1985–1993) andContinue Reading
By Grace Abe, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A popular Yoruba proverb says, “Bí a bá fẹ́ rìn jìnà, a gbọdọ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìgbésẹ̀ kan”, meaning, a long journey begins with a single step. The proverb reflects the reality that major achievements often start from humble beginnings. The saying underscoresContinue Reading
SILENT INFRASTRUCTURE REVOLUTION IN SOUTH-EAST HIGHLIGHTING TINUBU’S INCREASED FUNDING TO SUBNATIONALS By Musa Ahmed Ubandoma By all indications, a quiet but profound infrastructure revolution is unfolding across Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, driven by unprecedented federal interventions, increased funding to subnational governments, and strategic investments under the administration of President BolaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Established under the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) framework and commissioned in 2001, the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) was conceived as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s export-led industrialisation strategy. Behind CFTZ’s gates, factories operate; warehouses stand ready for commerce, and investors continue to test the possibilitiesContinue Reading
As the world marks Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Day on Friday, experts have warned that poor management of complications from the disorder killed more sickle cell warriors in later years.Continue Reading
By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Kalargo, a farming community located about 75 kilometres from Gombe, the capital of Gombe State, has a rich cultural history dating back more than 500 years. One of its most cherished traditions is a communal feast held before the start of aContinue Reading
By Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By most accounts, the health sector in Borno has witnessed unprecedented transformation in the last seven years. Stakeholders attribute this feat to the resilience and commitment of Gov. Babagana Zulum in addressing healthcare infrastructure deficits, workforce shortages, ageing facilities, andContinue Reading
Enugu’s path to self-reliance through security-led development By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Security and economic development are inextricably linked. Across Nigeria, insecurity has continued to undermine investment, disrupt economic activities and erode public confidence, costing the nation billions of naira annually in lost productivity and business opportunities.Continue Reading
