By Bola BOLAWOLE IN “FINDING LONG-lasting solutions to Nigeria’s woes” published on 11 June, 2024, I commented on a post sent to me by a comrade and classmate at “Great Ife”, Wale Olajire Ajao, titled “The role of the public space in a democracy.” In it, I disagreed with Wale that critics do not necessarily […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO Abiodun of Ogun State announced that southern states will promote inter-state and inter-region trade to enhance food security. He revealed this while meeting with the newly formed Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAB), led by Pro-Chancellor Oba Abdul-Rash...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) will provide health insurance coverage for 10,000 pupils. Dr. Sola Akande, the Executive Secretary of OYSHIA, announced this initiative during a visit to Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. Dr. Akande emphasiz...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter MEMBERS OF the House of Representatives announced the decision to slash their salaries by 50 percent for six months. This decision comes as a response to the economic challenges facing Nigerians. The resolution was passed during Thursday’s plenary session after adopting a motion of urgent public i...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers. This decision came after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Thursday. Minister of Information Mohammed Idris announced the agreement, statin...
By JKNMedia SENATE PRESIDENT Godswill Akpabio has promised development projects for Ekiti State. He assured the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, and his council during their visit on Wednesday. Akpabio welcomed the Ewi-in-Council warmly. He emphasized the Senate’s commitment to Ekiti, highlighting the appointment of Opeyemi Bamidele...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has requested the Senate to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act. He proposes increasing the budget by ₦6.2 trillion. This request was presented in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Wednesday’s plenary. The President seeks to allocate ₦3.2 trillion for Renew...
By Joke Kujenya DIDI ESTHER WALSON-Jack has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Her term begins on August 14, 2024. Walson-Jack will succeed Folasade Yemi-Esan, who retires on August 13, 2024. President Tinubu expressed gratitude to Yemi-Esan for her service. He emphasized the importa...
By Bayo Onanuga THE SUPREME Court judgement on July 11, granting financial autonomy to the 774 local councils and recognising them as the third tier of Nigeria’s governance architecture, was truly historic. It was perhaps the most remarkable judgement ever delivered by the apex court in recent times, as it used its power to interpret […...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Assembly has expressed its backing for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in boosting oil production and tackling oil theft. This announcement followed the Assembly’s Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) visit to the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Servic...
