By JKNewsMedia WEST AFRICA continues to grapple with the prevalence of child labour, particularly in agriculture, where children endure hazardous working conditions. Nigeria’s Federal Government expressed grave concern over this growing crisis, which denies children access to education, health, and a safe childhood. Speaking at the first...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC COLLABORATION and cultural exchange took centre stage as President Bola Tinubu commenced his state visit to France. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Tinubu at the iconic Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris, marking a historic diplomatic engagement. Tinubu’s visit is the firs...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s REAL GDP is projected to grow from 2.92% in 2024 to 3.3% in 2025, while inflation could decline from 32.5% to 25%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, challenges like rising currency circulation and increased money supply continue to pressure the economy. The IMF’s ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s CIVIL service continues to grapple with the issue of ghost workers, as efforts intensify to address employees abroad who still collect salaries without formal resignation. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, disclosed these updates during a p...
By JKNewsMedia DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has committed N250 billion from the 2025 budget to road infrastructure across the state’s 25 Local Government Areas. This includes a specific provision of N50 billion for road projects and an additional N200 billion for major constructions, as outlined in the budget passed by the State Hou...
PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu began a three-day state visit to France, aiming to bolster Nigeria-France relations. He was accompanied his wife, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Arriving at Orly Airport in Paris, they were welcomed with full military honours by the French Republican Guard. On Thursday, President Tinubu will meet Frenc...
By Bola BOLAWOLEYOU MUST have followed the Kemi Badenoch controversy: the wily Nigerian politicians’ penchant to ride on people’s back suffered a ghastly diplomatic accident! Thinking they could use her to shine and claim undeserved credit, Mrs. Kemi Badenoch, the newly-elected British Leader of Opposition/Shadow Prime Minister, Britain’s budd...
By JKNewsMedia THE POWER of African stories took centre stage as CNN and Globacom celebrate the 15th anniversary of African Voices Changemakers in Lagos. The milestone event, which held before a live audience, marked a significant chapter in the series’ legacy of spotlighting Africa’s changemakers At the event, host Larry Madowo sat down...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed claims that the rehabilitated Old Port Harcourt Refinery is non-operational. The company confirmed the facility is functioning at 70% of its installed 60,000 barrels-per-day capacity, with plans to increase output to 90%. The refinery, revitalised after years ...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern CIVIL SOCIETY Organisations (CSOs) and stakeholders have urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intensify efforts in ensuring Ghana’s 7 December 2024 General Elections remain peaceful and credible. During discussions with the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission, groups including t...
