By Joke Kujenya ECONOMIC EXPANSION in 2024 outpaced expectations, with Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rising by 3.40 per cent—exceeding projections made by international financial institutions. The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) linked this growth to the economic policies introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s adm...
By JKNewsMedia THE ESTABLISHMENT of the Nigeria Solid Minerals Corporation is poised to significantly transform the country’s mining sector. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, revealed these plans during a meeting with the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, HE Jonny Baxter, at the Ministry’s office on...
UNCTAD Report SHIFTING GLOBAL economic dynamics have significantly impacted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with Africa witnessing an 84% surge, largely attributed to a megaproject in Egypt. According to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), without this single project, the continent’s FDI grew...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ECONOMIC landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by far-reaching reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), these policies, implemented over the past 19 months, are poised to deli...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter OUTLINING AMBITIOUS plans for economic growth and infrastructure development, Governor Dapo Abiodun has signed the N1.054 trillion 2025 State Appropriation Bill into law. The signing, held at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, sets the stage for transformative projects across various sectors....
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA AND India have deepened their strategic partnership with a focus on economic growth, defence cooperation, healthcare, and food security. Indian investors pledged over $14 billion in investments across Nigeria’s industrial, energy, telecommunication, and defence sectors during the Nigeria-Indi...
By Egbu Onwu Linus, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Benue State NIGERIA HAS committed to strengthening economic and security ties with the United Kingdom to foster mutual growth and stability. President Bola Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s dedication to a renewed strategic partnership aimed at improving trade, cultural exchange, and citizen welfare du...
By Attahiru M. Jega AS HAS happened in many countries, we need to interrogate the concepts of governance, bad governance, good governance, and what I call good democratic governance, as well as the practical implications of these in the ways and manners by which societies have used the governance processes to create wealth, enable their [&hell...
By Glory Asoga NIGERIA FACES significant threats to its unity and progress, including bigotry, insurgency, and economic challenges. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has called on citizens to address these issues collectively to ensure the nation’s survival and development. He emphasized the importance of perseverance during difficult times an...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AFRICA’s LONGSTANDING reliance on exporting raw minerals has trapped the continent in a cycle of poverty and underdevelopment. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu warned that Africa’s vast resources, including platinum, cobalt, and manganese, have primarily served foreign markets, leavi...
