U.S. says inauguration of IHVN campus is milestone in Nigeria’s healthcare system
2023-06-08
Olson said that the U.S. Government’s current sub-Saharan Africa strategy reiterated its commitment to health security in the region.Continue Reading
Buhari’s $800m World Bank loan request and revenue generation imperatives
2023-05-13
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari recently sent a request to the National Assembly to approve 800 million dollars loan meant to cushion effect of the proposed removal of fuel subsidy. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said that Nigeria secured theContinue Reading
NEWS ANALYSIS: Irede Foundation brings succor to children amputees
2023-04-30
A News Analysis by Fabian Ekeruche, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Parents who have children with disabilities struggle so much to create an accommodating and inclusive atmosphere for their children because of the way society perceive Persons With Disability (PWDs). They incur extra costs in making sure that their wardsContinue Reading
What gains for Sub-Saharan Africa from Bretton Woods Institutions’ 2023 Spring Meetings?
2023-04-25
News Analysis by Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between April 10 and April 16 converged on Washington DC for their Annual Spring meetings. The meetings brought together central banks, international financial institutions, ministers of finance and development,Continue Reading
What gains for Sub-Saharan Africa from Bretton Woods Institutions’ 2023 Spring Meetings?
2023-04-24
News Analysis by Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between April 10 and April 16 converged on Washington DC for their Annual Spring meetings. The meetings brought together central banks, international financial institutions, ministers of finance and development,Continue Reading
Strengthening security during elections through private guards
2023-04-21
By Ruth Oketunde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Security is fundamental to virtually all human activities, electoral processes inclusive. Any nation considering development must conceive and implement robust security arrangements, experts say. A vibrant security structure is required to not only protect but also nurture nascent democracies such as Nigeria’s ItContinue Reading
Combating counterfeiting through product authentication
2023-04-19
By Lucy Ogalue and Ikenna Uwadileke, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Counterfeiting, the act of imitating, making illegal copies, or making something look like the original, usually goes with the intent to steal, destroy, deceive or even replace the original. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reveals that AfricanContinue Reading
Africa: X-raying a bloc’s fight against poverty
2023-04-13
A News Analysis by Lucy Ogalue, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Poverty, the inability to satisfy basic human needs is endemic in Africa. Unfortunately, the continent is blessed with enormous human and materials resources to meet its needs and stimulate growth and prosperity. Many factors such as illiteracy and lackContinue Reading
Prudent expenditure and Nigeria’s quest for debt sustainability
2023-04-08
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In recent times, the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government would inherit from the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. This started after Buhari signed the 2023 budget of 21.83 trillion Naira into law inContinue Reading
Hajj 2023: NAHCON getting set to host Allah’s guests in Holyland
2023-04-08
A news analysis by Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By May 21, the inaugural flight of Hajj 2023 from Nigeria will commence with the first batch of intending pilgrims answering the call of God to perform the fifth and last religious rituals of Islam. The pilgrims are referredContinue Reading