By Bola BOLAWOLE I THOUGHT I was seeing double when I first saw the report on social media that the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the professional body to which I belong, has bestowed a “Lifetime” award on the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. Remember him? Impunity, recklessness, and controversy trailed Yahaya Bello [&hell...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA PLANS to create over 1.4 million jobs annually in the cotton and textile sector. The Federal Government and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) are working together to revive this industry. The project will enhance farming, weaving, and ginning in the cotton value chain. Vice P...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his commitment to significantly impacting the state before his term ends. Despite facing distractions, he emphasizes his focus on crucial areas like education, healthcare, and agriculture. Speaking at the funeral reception for Sister Inyangette Shul...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS officially ratified the Samoa Agreement, marking a significant milestone in international cooperation, according to a statement posted on X handle. The agreement, signed on 28 June 2024 at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Secretariat in Brussels, Belg...
By Joke Kujenya LABOUR UNIONS in Nigeria, embodied by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have firmly rejected the government’s proposed minimum wage of N62,000, branding it a “starvation wage.” Chris Onyeka, Assistant General Secretary of the NLC, reiterated the unions’ demand for a N...
By Joke Kujenya THE PROPOSED national N60,000 minimum wage has been firmly opposed by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and members of the organized private sector, citing unsustainability concerns. Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, Director of Media and Public Affairs for the NGF, disclosed the governors’ stance in an official statem...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter FOLLOWING an extensive session on Tuesday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has endorsed the establishment of a tripartite committee aimed at overhauling the visa approval mechanism for foreign investors and tourists. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, unveiled the pivotal ...
By Joke Kujenya MINISTER OF Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has highlighted inadequate funding and insecurity as significant hurdles hindering the progress of solid minerals development in Nigeria. In a bid to address these challenges, Alake has called upon the Senate to increase funding for the ministry, thereby enhancing its capa...
