By Alex Enebeli, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across many communities in Nigeria, misconceptions, cultural resistance and religious misunderstandings continue to limit access to family planning. Persistent myths suggest that contraceptives cause barrenness among women of reproductive age. As a result, young and married women face unintended pregnancies, rising maternalContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Director of the Ali Institute for Quran Memorisation (AIQM), Ustaz Ali Abdussalam, has called on governments at all levels to support Quranic Islamic Centres in the country to raise future pious and patriotic leaders. Abdussalam gave the advice at the 5th graduation ceremony of complete QuranContinue Reading
Leaders of Izombe, an oil-bearing community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo, have appealed to the Federal and State Governments, to urgently intervene in the provision of basic infrastructure to improve the living conditions of the people.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria has won the second edition of the West Africa Trophy Cricket tournament in Abuja. Nigeria’s senior men’s team also known as the Yellow Greens defeated Rwanda by 40 runs to lift the trophy for the second time at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja. Nigeria wonContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu recently ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from protecting very important persons (VIPs) in order to free up more operatives for deployment amid spike in insecurity across the country. The order, along with declaring a state of emergency onContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Singer and songwriter,Davido,and Omah Lay’s collaboration, “With You”, topped Spotify’s list of the most shared Nigerian songs in 2025. Spotify, in its 2025 Wrapped data for Nigeria, said the track emerged as the most forwarded and reposted song across private and public digital spaces. According to Spotify,Continue Reading
President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), Mustapha Berraf, has described the African Youth Games (AYG) as a catalyst for unity, youth empowerment and social transformation on the continent.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for intensified efforts by governments and other stakeholders in scaling-up water-related infrastructure for sustainable productivity, resilience, and climate adaptation. Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, made the call at the Federal Government/IFAD Second Annual Review of the CountryContinue Reading
No fewer than 10 players have reported to the camp of the Super Eagles as preparations begin for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian military has debunked reports alleging that a Nigerian military aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence operation in Burkina Faso, describing the claims as false, misleading and unsupported by facts. A competent source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the aircraft was onContinue Reading
