Lack of potable water remains one of Africa’s greatest contradictions – Ambassador
2026-05-25
Lack of potable water remains one of Africa’s greatest contradictions – AmbassadorContinue Reading
NTAC receives 11 TAC volunteers from Uganda after 2-year service
2026-05-25
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has received 11 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers who returned from Uganda after completing 24 months of service. The Director-General of NTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, received the volunteers on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakub thanked President Bola TinubuContinue Reading
AU Agenda 2063 mission kicks off activities to mark 2026 Africa Day
2026-05-24
AU Agenda 2063 mission kicks off activities to mark 2026 Africa DayContinue Reading
ANALYSIS: Why Africa should turn China’s new trade opening into gains
2026-05-20
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Africa’s relationship with major global powers has often been shaped by aid, loans and diplomacy spoken in the language of strategy. However, the conversation is changing with African countries asking tougher questions such as: which country is investing in infrastructure,Continue Reading
Nigerian researcher leads U.S. study on Texas ‘Forever Chemicals’
2026-05-20
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Nigerian doctoral researcher at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), Ifeanyi Anyanwu, has led environmental investigations into drinking water quality in underserved coastal communities in South Texas. According to the research report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, it focused on unincorporatedContinue Reading
Dambazau seeks NiDCOM partnership ahead of China posting
2026-05-20
By Maureen Okon Retired Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau is seeking collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) ahead of his deployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to China. Dambazau made the call in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa. He said he understoodContinue Reading
FBI extradites Nigerian to U.S. over alleged internet romance fraud
2026-05-20
By Mark Longyen The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has secured the arrest and extradition of a Nigerian, Samuel Ugberaese, to the U.S. on charges relating to international cyber romance scams. This is contained in a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, citing the U.S.Continue Reading
Ebola outbreak: UN urges international community to scale up support for DRC
2026-05-18
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN has called on the international community to urgently scale up support for both the Ebola response and the broader humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric made the call on Monday in New York while briefing journalists on theContinue Reading
Nigeria grants Rwandans 30-day visa-free entry
2026-05-16
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has completed arrangements for the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals entering Nigeria. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), NIS, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Akinlabi said the directive followed theContinue Reading
China, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to strengthen tourism, creative economy ties
2026-05-15
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their joint commitment to strengthen collaboration in tourism, culture and the creative economy to boost economic growth, cultural exchange and people-to-people relations. The two countries made the pledge on Thursday during the 2026 China Tourism Day celebration organised by the Chinese EmbassyContinue Reading