By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter SET TO join the ranks of oil-producing states in Nigeria is Ogun State as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) prepares to initiate oil and gas exploration in the region. Described as a significant development, it was marked by the visit of key stakeholders in the oil industry to ...
By Joke Kujenya FRESH FISCAL Policy unveils sweeping tax reforms as part of extensive measures aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, presented by the Presidential Committee through excise modifications. At a workshop in Lagos on Thursday, Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele, presented a strategic plan designed to simplify the tax...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE SUM of N3.8 billion has been allocated to support 1,500 Nigerian scholars studying abroad through its academic training programme by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This fund is described as a significant financial assistance with the aim to alleviate the challenges faced by these schol...
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR nationwide indefinite strike has been declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), set to commence on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. This decision follows the breakdown of negotiations with the Federal Government concerning a new minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariffs. The ...
By Joke Kujenya SEQUEL TO his reverting to the old national anthem, President Bola Tinubu has explained why, on May 29, he took the decisive action to enact legislation that restored the chorale, a move reflecting his deep-seated conviction regarding its significance. He affirmed his commitment to reinstating the old national anthem, “Ni...
By Joke Kujenya IT WAS a very edgy atmosphere on Friday for Kano residents as the recently reinstated Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, prepared to lead the two rakat congregational Friday prayers at the Emir’s Palace Mosque today. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Danburan of Kano on Thursday […]
By Joke Kujenya  EMBARKING on the inaugural journey of the Abuja Metro train during its official commercial launch on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima launched a momentous occasion for Nigeria’s transportation sector. The grand inauguration of the Abuja light rail system by President Tinubu on Wednesda...
By Joke Kujenya IN A SIGNIFICANT legislative session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the signing of a bill that reinstates ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ as the national anthem. Akpabio made the announcement during a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday. He disclosed that President Bola Tinubu...
By Joke Kujenya A DRAMATIC turn of events occurred on Tuesday as Ahmed Umar, a former Director of Operations at the bank, testified against him in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Umar revealed that the controversial naira redesign policy implemented in 2022 was carried out without the [&helli...
By Jemimah Oriogun, JKNMedia Reporter FOR ITS relentless efforts in combating substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, significantly improving Nigeria’s international image, Thailand has lauded Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). During a courtesy visit to NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), the ...
