By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMID EFFORTS to overhaul the civil service, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), has unveiled a stringent crackdown, specifically targeting civil servants who reside abroad but continue to receive salaries. Addressing media executives in Abuja during the 2024 Civi...
By Joke Kujenya FOUANI BROTHERS and two others who were abducted last Friday night have been confirmed successfully rescued by a team of the Nigerian Navy and the Lagos State Police Command which culminated late Monday night in Orugbo Iddo. The three Lebanese brothers, Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani, were kidnapped around Falom...
By Joke Kujenya A STERN WARNING has been issued to the public following a recent cholera outbreak affecting multiple states across Nigeria by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). In a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday, June 14, 2024, NBMA Director General Dr. Agnes Asagbra highlighted the urgent need for caution as the [&helli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A NEW minimum wage aligned with the government’s financial capabilities has been promised by President Bola Tinubu, who has pledged his commitment to its implementation. This announcement was made during a celebratory dinner held at the State House in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria’s 25 years of uni...
By Joke Kujenya, JKNMedia Reporter THE UNBREAKABLE unity of Nigeria has been reaffirmed by President Bola Tinubu. He made the assertion at the 25th Democracy Day Anniversary Dinner held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, on the night of Wednesday, June 12 night to honour the heroes of Nigeria’s long struggle for democracy, [&...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter SET TO revolutionize Nigeria’s health sector, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) Seoul, South Korea. The two agencies said the strategic partnership aims to enhance regulatory f...
By Joke Kujenya WHILE BOARDING the presidential parade vehicle at the 2024 Democracy Day celebration held at Eagles Square on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu experienced a brief trip. The incident occurred as the President approached the vehicle shortly after his arrival at the venue. Despite losing his footing momentarily, Tin...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter AT 7 A.M. ON Wednesday, June 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast marking Democracy Day which will be broadcasted live through the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Other television, radio, and electronic media outlets ...
By Joke Kujenya A TOTAL of N1.143 trillion in May 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue has been distributed among the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils. The allocation was made during the June 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), chaired by Finance Minister Wale Edun. The FAAC communiqué issu...
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...
