By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter ALLEGATIONS OF mismanagement concerning over N100 billion in questionable notes and other funds stored in Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) vaults have prompted calls for accountability from Governor Olayemi Cardoso. These concerns stem from revelations in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s latest an...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA HAS received a significant boost in its efforts to combat poverty, with the European Union (EU) announcing a grant of €46 million for the country’s 2021-2027 poverty alleviation programme. The announcement was made by Massimo De Luca, Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, during the 3rd [...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter REACTING TO a viral video circulating on social media, specifically on platform X, that shows a fuel pump attendant at one of their filling stations, NNPC Retail Limited has labelled as false, the claims being made in it. The footage alleges that customers were forced to buy lubricants or engine [&helli...
By Joke Kujenya A SIGNIFICANT haul of codeine syrup valued at over N7,000,000,000bn has been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Rivers State. The shipment, amounting to 6,125 cartons containing 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid, was seized from six containers on June 29, 2024. Th...
By Joke Kujenya LAUDED AS a pivotal step towards revolutionizing Nigeria’s healthcare sector, President Tinubu’s recent Executive Order has been described by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as a viable initiative to boost local production, reduce healthcare costs, and foster local investments. This ord...
By Joke Kujenya WITH MOVES aimed at fostering economic empowerment among Nigerian youths, the NNPC Foundation has selected 2,659 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to advance to the final phase of its Business Pitching Exercise. Scheduled from July 2nd to 10th, 2024, this initiative is part of the NNPC Foundation’s broader effort to e...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS TACKLING the growing challenge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across Nigerian communities, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have solidified their collaboration. This collab emerged during a cour tesy vis...
By Joke Kujenya A DECISIVE action has been taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bolster Nigeria’s healthcare sector by signing an executive order aimed at increasing domestic production of essential healthcare products. The announcement came from Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, who affirmed t...
By Joke Kujenya TOBI AMUSAN, Nigeria’s leading hope for a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics, has received clearance from the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), marking a significant victory in her athletic career. The decision comes after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and World Athletics was dismissed, allowing Amus...
By Blessing Obams, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIAN YOUTHS have been urged to focus on acquiring skills and financial literacy to achieve self-employment, rather than seeking traditional white-collar jobs. This message was delivered by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori during the Niger Delta Viewpoint Small Medium Enterprises (NDVP-SME) ...
