News Agency of Nigeria
Coverage of News Agency of Nigeria in the Nexus archive.
- UNIPORT dissolves Students’ Union; NANS condemns action
UNIPORT has dissolved its Students’ Union without disclosing the reasons for the action or the specific issues under investigation. NANS has condemned the dissolution. The News Agency of Nigeria reported the development.
- Oando, community disagree over oil spill investigation result
Oando and a local community disagree over the results of an oil spill investigation. The spill occurred on 25 June along Oando’s six-inch Azuzuama-Tebidaba flow line in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
- Delta assembly retains N1.179trn budget, passes property protection amendment bill
Delta State assembly retained a N1.179 trillion budget and passed a property protection amendment bill. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori requested approval for a revised 2025 supplementary budget allocating N510.9 billion for recurrent spending and N669 billion for capital expenditure.
- Education stakeholders in Ebonyi reject the proposed 6-3-3-4 policy reversal
Education stakeholders in Ebonyi have rejected the proposed reversal of Nigeria's 6-3-3-4 education policy, calling it harmful to the development of a functional and competitive education system. The stakeholders, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki, expressed concerns about the policy change's negative impact.
- Flood, windstorm destroy farms, shops in Ebonyi communities
Floods and windstorms have destroyed farms and shops in Ebonyi communities, with farmers reporting the loss of crops such as yams, cassava, maize, rice, and melons. The News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki reported these damages, which were also highlighted in a Premium Times Nigeria article.
- DIG orders swift security measures against violent crimes in Aba
The DIG has ordered swift security measures in Aba following an armed robbery at a shopping complex near Okpulo Umuobo Junction. The incident, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria, occurred about two weeks ago.
- Enugu Local Elections: Election commission screens candidates of 11 political parties
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIIEC) has set 26 September for local elections covering 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship positions. Candidates from 11 political parties are undergoing screening by the election commission.
- Nigeria: Tinubu Felicitates Nan Md, Ali At 60
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ali Muhammad Ali, the managing director/chief executive officer of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on his 60th birthday today.
- Enugu residents, sellers groan over high cost of tomatoes, pepper, crayfish
Residents and sellers in Enugu, Nigeria, are struggling with high prices for tomatoes, pepper, and crayfish, which sellers attribute to the off-season period and increased transportation costs.