By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Senate has passed the new minimum wage bill, raising the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000. The bill, introduced at the request of President Bola Tinubu, completed all three readings in just one hour on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele led the debate. He stated t...
By Joke Kujenya OF THE 164 World Trade Organization (WTO) member states, 58 have supported a proposal from the African Group to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General. The proposal, made during a WTO General Council meeting on July 22, urges the initiation of the reappointment process soon. Adebayo Thomas, Director of Press and Publi...
By Joke Kujenya AT THE Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Tinubu reviewed recent progress and challenges for the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS). As Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Tinubu highlighted the bloc’s achievements and future goals. Under his leadership, ECOW...
By Joke Kujenya FORMER PRESIDENT Donald Trump has criticized Joe Biden following his withdrawal from the presidential race. Trump posted on Truth Social, calling Biden “not fit to run” and “certainly not fit to serve.” Trump expressed that Biden’s presidency caused significant harm to the country. He emphasized th...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES President Joe Biden announced he will not seek re-election, stating it is in the best interest of his party and the country. This decision, made just four months before Americans go to the polls, has reshaped the race for the White House and opened the Democratic nomination. Biden faced mounting […]
By Joke Kujenya SEVERAL DRUG consignments have been intercepted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and other locations in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). They seized cocaine and “Loud,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in various items. Arrests were made in connection ...
By David Onyeji MOTIVATION ISN’T always easy to come by, especially when all hope seems lost. It’s a driving force that pushes people to do what they must to thrive. Without this force, necessary tasks can feel like burdens. Moreover, motivation is so vital that neglecting it can lead to lukewarmness and complacency. Motivation is ...
By Joke Kujenya A MASSIVE cyber outage disrupted airline operations, banks, and media services worldwide on Friday. The IT issue affected countries including Singapore, the United States, and Australia. Airports and airlines reported significant problems. Sydney Airport grounded flights, and United Airlines halted operations. The London Stock ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter INTERPOL HAS blocked over 720 bank accounts tied to online financial fraud in West Africa. This was the result of “Operation Jackal III,” a sting conducted from April 10 to July 3. The operation spanned 21 countries across five continents. INTERPOL targeted online financial fraud and the Wes...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, July 20. He will attend the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU). This meeting includes the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. A...
