By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In his message to the newly appointed Service Chiefs, President Bola Tinubu emphasised professionalism, discipline, and the need for results-driven operations. “The security and safety of every Nigerian is paramount; you have a duty to deliver measurable outcomes,” he said. For many
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the recently concluded annual meetings of the IMF/World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., U.S., global stakeholders acknowledged the positive impact of Nigeria’s economic reforms and gave the country a clean bill of health. On the sidelines of the meetings, many countries
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Globally, the United Nations is ringing the alarm on ageing with dignity. At the 2025 UN International Day of Older Persons, the call was made to build societies that include all ages. The 2025 theme, “Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening
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. World
Since 1973, June 5 has been celebrated annually as World Environment Day (WED). This day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting actions to address various environmental issues, including marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, and wildlife crime, among others. This year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” highlights the urgent
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As President Bola Tinubu marks his second year in office, the question on many Nigerians’ minds is: has the administration’s security approach yielded tangible results? Nigeria’s security challenges are multifaceted and deeply entrenched. No doubt the administration took off on May 29,
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the clinical halls of some In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centres across Nigeria, a new kind of transaction is quietly thriving. University students, especially, often driven by financial hardship, ignorance or peer pressure, are becoming the unseen suppliers of eggs and sperm,
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In any democracy, the media serves as both a watchdog and a voice for the people. However, in Nigeria, the balance between press freedom and journalistic responsibility continues to ignite serious debate. Nigeria ranks 112th on the 2024 World Press Freedom Index,
By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) World over, a free press plays a crucial role in informing the public on positive developments; exposing societal ills, holding leaders accountable and acting as a watch dog. In recognition of the importance of a free press, the UN General Assembly declared
At the busy Karu abattoir in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), veterinarian and researcher Dr. Matthew Chibuzor is diligently gathering samples from freshly slaughtered cattle. His work is critical, he is tracking the hidden spread of drug-resistant bacteria from animals to humans. His results are concerning. “We are detecting multidrug-resistant