By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the sleepy farming village of Ehor, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo, 47-year-old Mrs Ebun Aikpokpo sits on a wooden bench beside her grocery stall, holding up a small blue POS device. The machine’s screen flickers weakly before going dark again.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu assumed office as the 15th governor of Lagos State in 2019, he did not foresee that his first term would be shaped by two of the most defining crises of this decade — the COVID-19 pandemic andContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Regional cooperation in the aviation sector is gaining increasing recognition as a crucial driver of connectivity, economic growth, and technological advancement across the globe. To illustrate this, initiatives such as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and the European Single SkyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe (News Agency od Nigeria) Africa’s integration into Global Value Chains (GVCs) has been simplistic and skewed toward low value-addition in spite of its rich endowment of natural resources and industrial potential. The continent’s involvement in GVCs remains constrained by structural limitations, particularly low value addition and persistentContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria Nigeria, like many other African countries, is suffering a flight of talent from its fragile healthcare sector as richer countries woo underpaid but skilled professionals. The nation’s nursing workforce is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, one that has profound implications forContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Each year, the globe commemorates World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) on June 19, an event to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), one of the most common hereditary blood disorders in the world. The theme of the global observance for 2025Continue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) World Refugee Day, celebrated every June 20, is dedicated to refugees around the world. The day was held globally for the first time in 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. WorldContinue Reading
Analysis: Gaming, Gambling Addiction, a growing societal burden needing urgent attention By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, a silent and rapidly escalating crisis—Gaming and Gambling Addiction—is overwhelmingly affecting public health and social well-being, particularly among the youth. Physical ailments like hypertension, diabetes and cancerContinue Reading
By Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recently, a soul-stirring tribute for Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno evoked emotions at Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre. The heart-warming prayers of teary-eyed inmates for the governor hinged on his incredible infrastructural achievements amidst insurgents’ attacks. It was not about the 66 inmatesContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that arises when both parents carry the sickle cell gene, creating a 25 per cent chance of transmitting the disease to their offspring with each pregnancy. Globally, an estimated 400,000 babies are bornContinue Reading
