By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inarguably, the development of a nation largely depends on its food system because food security is important to the individual and to the nation; it is one of the basic necessities of life. Agriculture experts and economists believe that any country whichContinue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In faraway New York in 2019 then Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, made one of the speeches that was expected to define his tenure as the Chief Executive of the state Addressing attendees to the Global Citizens Festival, an event thatContinue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin As Nigeria marks yet another democracy day on June 12, pundits have continued to evaluate the significance of that day to the nation’s struggle for freedom and representative governance. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had, on June 6, 2018, declared June 12 as Nigeria’s democracy day instead ofContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Over the years it hasContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in Nigeria and the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to World Health Organisation (WHO). Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix (the entrance to the uterusContinue Reading
Olson said that the U.S. Government’s current sub-Saharan Africa strategy reiterated its commitment to health security in the region.Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
