By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s defence sector in 2025 experienced a year of transformation, innovation, and renewed operational focus. Amid evolving security threats, the country’s Armed Forces undertook strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing operational readiness, modernising capabilities, and strengthening institutional capacity. The year was marked by
By Yakubu Uba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When the night is darkest, the stars shine brightest,” says a Nigerian proverb. The time is ripe, the need is dire, and Nigeria is finally turning the tide on the relentless assault of non‑state actors that have haunted its North‑East, North‑Central and
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 on
By Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Nigeria’s middle class symbolised stability, aspiration and economic balance, families that could afford decent housing, educate their children, access healthcare and still save for the future.Today, however that sense of security is rapidly slipping away. Rising inflation, weak purchasing power
By Kevin Okunzuwa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Although discussions about decentralised policing date back decades, Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has thrust the issue back to the centre of national discourse. Historically, policing in Nigeria was regional during the colonial era, with the Northern, Western, and Eastern regions each operating their
By Kevin Okunzuwa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The avalanche of angry reactions trailing the U.S. designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Concern” was expected, given the escalating insecurity and the fragile state of the nation. Yet, amid the crisis and rising voices of fear, some churches and clerics
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Oyo State, smallholder women farmers—long recognised as the backbone of rural food production—are waging a quiet but debilitating battle to access and retain farmland. An investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveals that yearly, land leasing, prohibitive land prices,
By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 2025 International Men’s Day was marked globally on Nov. 19 to, once again, awaken societal consciousness to the issues facing men. The theme of 2025 Men’s Day, “Celebrating Men and Boys”, resonates with many Nigerian men, who strive to balance the
By Wole Sogunle, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Annually, editors, under the umbrella of Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) gather to discuss critical national issues, professional matters and others, as part of the collective effort towards nation-building and societal development. The 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) 2025 was another
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Trump, Dangote And Nigeria’s 2025: A Year In Review
Trump, Dangote And Nigeria’s 2025: A Year In Review By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Many key events defined the outgoing year for Nigeria, affecting individuals, groups, and the nation at large. Looking back, some Nigerians recall 2025 with mixed memories, as the high cost of living persisted,