By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter AT 7 A.M. ON Wednesday, June 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast marking Democracy Day which will be broadcasted live through the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Other television, radio, and electronic media outlets ...
Contribution THE TRAGIC crash of a helicopter carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others on June 10, 2024, has once again drawn attention to the increasing frequency of helicopter accidents. This latest incident adds to a growing list of fatal crashes that have raised serious concerns about the safety and reliability of he...
By Victor Itodo Abuh THE ONGOING debate about raising the minimum wage in Nigeria stirs strong emotions and opinions. On one side, there are compelling arguments for increasing the minimum wage to improve the living standards of workers. On the other, there are legitimate concerns about the potential economic fallout. Understanding both the da...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter A PLANE carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others has crashed in a forest, with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday. “The plane has been found, and I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all, it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” […]
By Joke Kujenya WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024 has been officially designated as a public holiday in honour of Democracy Day by the federal government of Nigeria. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by Aishetu Ndayako, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday. ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter WITH A staggering turnover of approximately 605.257 million shares, Fidelity Bank has emerged as the most actively traded stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). On Monday, June 10, 2024, the bank’s stock witnessed a significant surge, appreciating by 6.52% to close at N9.80. Also, the bank’s recent...
By Olatunji Dare THE NATIONAL Anthem which ushered in Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule in 1960 and prefaced every important official ceremony until it was replaced in 1978 on the eve of the inauguration of the Second Republic, sprang back into life two weeks ago, literally and figuratively. The debate that resurrected it took just [&h...
By Joke Kujenya A TOTAL of N1.143 trillion in May 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue has been distributed among the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils. The allocation was made during the June 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), chaired by Finance Minister Wale Edun. The FAAC communiqué issu...
By Joke Kujenya THE 37-MEMBER Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage submitted its comprehensive report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Monday. Established on January 30, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu under the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act of 2019, the committee marks a critical step towards...
By Jemimah Oriogun, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS STATE Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum during a closed-door meeting held at the Lagos House in Ikeja, attended by governors of the six southwestern states of Nigeria. The decision was made with key resolutions from the forum in...
