By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES disclose it is grappling with attempts by a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, to seize the country’s assets abroad. The company has made various efforts to lay claim to Nigerian government-owned assets, allegedly using deceptive methods. The FG...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has launched a new policy aimed at addressing the migration of healthcare professionals. The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, announced the approval of this policy after a Federal Executive Council meeting led by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Professor Pate highlighted...
THE NIGERIAN government has firmly warned foreign nations to steer clear of meddling in its internal affairs. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the warning on Wednesday during a briefing with the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja. He emphasized the importance of maintaining strong international relations while addressing...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers. This decision came after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Thursday. Minister of Information Mohammed Idris announced the agreement, statin...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter AS A PROACTIVE measure to tackle soaring food prices and enhance food security, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to import 250,000 metric tonnes each of wheat and maize. The government will distribute these semi-processed commodities nationwide to support small-scale processors and ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS have been blamed for stalling the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said as he also gave assurances that the Agbara-Lusada-Atan road would be completed by September. The governor inspected the 20-kilometer Agbara-Lusada-Atan road i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Bar Association (NBA) has firmly addressed misinformation circulating about the SAMOA Agreement, asserting that the agreement does not compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty or mandate the recognition of LGBTQ rights. On July 8, 2024, NBA President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau issued a detailed stateme...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has revealed it is intensifying efforts to enhance Nigeria’s healthcare system by targeting the enrollment of 100,000 nurses by the end of 2024. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announced this ambitious goal during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has directed the swift removal of silted drains along federal roads in Lagos State to address the recent flooding crisis. On Wednesday, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, announced this decisive measure, highlighting the ministry’s proactive approach to resolving the pro...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL government and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) are set to host a national manufacturing policy summit from July 2 to 4, 2024, aiming to reshape the future of the country’s manufacturing sector. This significant event, themed “Rethinking Manufacturing,” will take pl...
