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Towards more transparent sale of forfeited assets

On: February 6, 2023

By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Dec. 24, 2022, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the commencement of bids for more than 100 forfeited properties in cities across Nigeria. Two weeks after the advertorial, the commission commenced the sale of forfeited real estate assets byContinue Reading

Reigniting Nigeria’s hope in medical research through NIMR

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: January 24, 2023

In: Features

By Kemi Akintokun, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Over the decades, the outbreak of diseases have always highlighted the importance of advancement in medical research to curb their spread and negative impact on people. These include the most recent pandemic – COVID-19 – which ravaged Nigeria and the globalContinue Reading

Improving justice administration through remote court proceedings

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: January 24, 2023

In: Features

By Itohan Abara-Laserian, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Businesses and other societal activities globally have continued to embrace a digitally-enabled ecosystem to stay afloat. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019 registered strongly the need to embrace technology in all facets of life. This gave rise to virtual courtContinue Reading

Kuwait cabinet resigns after disputes with parliament

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 24, 2023

In: Features

The Kuwait cabinet has resigned after disputes with opposition-led parliament. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf al-Ahmed Al-Sabah submitted the cabinet’s resignation to Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday. The resignation was sparked by a deadlock between the executive and the legislative authority, the cabinet’s said in aContinue Reading

8th AFRIMA: Nigeria at forefront of excellence

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 23, 2023

In: Features

By Taiye Olayemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria continues to enjoy victory and international attention as young creatives continue to spring up in the entertainment industry which has accounted for the country’s ability to sustain victory in various entertainment-related award platforms. This was the story from the just concludedContinue Reading

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Building team work through paintball

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2023

In: Features

A news analysis by Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, which was held on Jan. 15, featured the usual and traditional activities—parades and laying of wreaths across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari ledContinue Reading

2023: Anti-graft agencies, INEC and efforts to curb vote-buying

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 4, 2023

In: Features

By Philomina Attah Vote-buying has remained a major part of the problems of election management in Nigeria. Twenty four years since the return of democracy in the country, it has remained an obstacle to free, fair and credible elections in the country. The issue has attracted various responses from stakeholdersContinue Reading

Appraising operational successes of the military in 2022

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 1, 2023

In: Features

By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria has continued to contend with a number of internal security challenges ranging from insurgency and terrorism in the North East, banditry and kidnapping in North West and North Central, oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta andContinue Reading

EFCC: Bawa appointment as litmus test for youths

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 8, 2021

In: Features

Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), becomes household name after his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.Continue Reading

Contributory Pension: Going The Way of Old Scheme?

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 18, 2021

In: Features

Problems associated with old pension scheme in Nigeria begins to rear its ugly head under Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), as retirees are no longer paid their entitlements three months after retirement.Continue Reading

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