The 2024 State of the Nation Report indicates that life expectancy in Nigeria, though improving, remains below the global average at 54.6 years. According to the report, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, life expectancy for women is 54.9 years, while for...
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS), are currently meeting in Abuja to among other things, review the pledges for the ECOWAS Standby Force. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting being the 43rd, is being attended by...
Some telecommunication(telecoms) subscribers in the South-South region have called on the Federal Government to provide alternative networks and revive its own telecoms for efficient communications in the country. The subscribers made the remark while responding to the survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Cross River,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Presidency on Monday said the Nigerian economy was moving in the right direction under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this on Monday while reacting to remarks by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference,...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said human capital flight could be reversed by improving the economy, developing bottom-up policies that addressed needs, and deepening citizens’ collective sense of ownership. President Tinubu, who inaugurated the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, said the ongoing economic...
A human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has said the refusal to participate in politics in 1999 remained a majority mistake some pro-democracy activists made, with adverse effect on Nigeria’s democracy till today. Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senatorial District Senator, stated this in an interview with the News Agency...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it secured a record-breaking 4,111 convictions in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this information is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report, made available to journalists on Sunday. The record marks EFCC’s highest number of convictions and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said there is a need to strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and Africa to tackle energy poverty, drive sustainable development, and foster economic growth. The minister made the call while delivering a keynote address at the...
The Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, defeated South Africa’s Bantwana 3-1 on Saturday. This result gave them a strong advantage in the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals. In the match, held at the Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, Shakirat Moshood...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the country’s women for their indispensable contributions to nation-building, describing them as the “bedrock of our nation”. “On this #InternationalWomensDay , I celebrate the resilience, brilliance, and indispensable contributions of Nigerian women. “You are the bedrock of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In celebrating the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality within the Commission and bolstering women’s involvement in Nigeria’s electoral process. A statement issued by the Director of Voter Education...
Chess players and lovers have been promised thrilling moments as Nigeria hosts the Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championships from March 31 to April 9. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Saturday, the championships’ Media Director, Local Organising Committee (LOC), Mr Babatunde Ogunsiku, said...
The UN food agency, World Food Programme (WFP), has said it urgently requires $620 million to ensure continued support to crisis affected people across the Sahel and in Nigeria over the next six months. The UN food agency, in a statement on Friday, warned that potentially life-saving food and...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to working with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in spite of their withdrawal from ECOWAS. Musa gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation of the Sahelian...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised...
The capture of Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, on the cover of Dazed Magazine for the second time has attracted global attention. In this new edition, the renowned singer delved into his creativity, highlighting the ancestral influences that have shaped his sound and artistry. The...
Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Tuesday said that the upper chamber had been passing diverse laws aimed at positioning Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, said this at a meeting with a delegation of the United Kingdom Parliament, held at...
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has recalled former captain Ahmed Musa in a provisional list of players for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March. This is according to a statement by Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football...
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed...