By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S DRUG problem poses a complex challenge with profound impacts on individuals, families, society, and the nation. To address this issue effectively, the Federal Government is shifting towards increased collaboration with relevant ministries, agencies, development partners, and stakeholders, moving away from the fr...
By Joke Kujenya FURTHER INSIGHTS have been provided on Nigeria’s public debt which surged from N97.34 trillion in December 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March 2024 as elucidated by Patience Oniha, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO). Speaking on the need to shed more light and attributing this increase largely to exchange ra...
By Joke Kujenya HEAD OF Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Kayode Adegoke, have categorically denied reports circulating online suggesting the illegal exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens. Issuing a statement to clarify and reassure the public, Adegoke reiterated that the data of Nigerians ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMID CLAIMS suggesting plans for the procurement of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima by the federal government, Senate President Akpabio has refuted and dismissed the reports as false. He addressed reporters in Maiduguri after visiting Senator Tahir Monguno to of...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A 14-DAY delay has been announced by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in the commencement of the student loan application process for state institutions. This unexpected postponement, moving the application start date from June 25, 2024, to July 10, 2024, is attributed to insufficient data submiss...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S SOLID Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake, has highlighted the pivotal role of the National Gold Purchase Programme (NGPP) in boosting Nigeria’s foreign reserves and strengthening the nation’s currency, the naira. Commending President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support in reforming the solid ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has named Mr. Olatunji Bello as the prospective Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), subject to Senate confirmation. ‘Tunji Bello as he is fondly called, a seasoned lawyer and esteemed journalist, brings a wealth of experienc...
By Joke Kujenya RECENT CHOLERA outbreaks in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this somber news during a press conference in Abuja. He said the outbreak has spread significantly, with 1,528 suspecte...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A COUNTERFEIT batch of Giga-S Injection has been identified in Aba, Abia State, prompting a nationwide alert from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC notes that the falsified product, purchased from a well-known establishment in Araria Market, Aba, does not...
By Joke Kujenya SIGNIFICANT GROWTH in the number of electricity customers and revenue collection has been revealed by the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), indicating that though there was a slight decrease in electricity supply for the first quarter of 2024. The NERC report shows that the total customer...
