By Joke Kujenya GOVERNORS FROM Nigeria’s southern states, under the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF), have emphasized the need for each state to negotiate its own minimum wage, considering the varying costs of living and fiscal capacities. Their resolution was contained in a communique issued following their meeting on June 25, 2024, in A...
By Joke Kujenya VIOLENT PROTESTS in Nairobi have forced President William Ruto to withdraw a controversial finance bill, following the deaths of 22 people. The bill, which proposed steep tax hikes, faced fierce opposition from citizens already burdened by the high cost of living had sparked wild unrest that saw thousands of demonstrators storm...
By Joke Kujenya A SIGNIFICANT improvement has been announced in the country’s economic indicators, revealing a 15% reduction in total debt stock in US dollar terms for the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came via the Finance Minister, Wale Edun, after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinub...
By Joke Kujenya FURTHER INSIGHTS have been provided on Nigeria’s public debt which surged from N97.34 trillion in December 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March 2024 as elucidated by Patience Oniha, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO). Speaking on the need to shed more light and attributing this increase largely to exchange ra...
By Joke Kujenya HEAD OF Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Kayode Adegoke, have categorically denied reports circulating online suggesting the illegal exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens. Issuing a statement to clarify and reassure the public, Adegoke reiterated that the data of Nigerians ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMID CLAIMS suggesting plans for the procurement of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima by the federal government, Senate President Akpabio has refuted and dismissed the reports as false. He addressed reporters in Maiduguri after visiting Senator Tahir Monguno to of...
By Joke Kujenya FROM JULY 8th to 12th, Africa will take a decisive step in confronting its air pollution crisis as it hosts the CLEAN-Air Forum in Lagos. The event, organized by AirQo from Makerere University and co-hosted by the University of Lagos and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), aims to address the continent’s...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A 14-DAY delay has been announced by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in the commencement of the student loan application process for state institutions. This unexpected postponement, moving the application start date from June 25, 2024, to July 10, 2024, is attributed to insufficient data submiss...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S SOLID Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake, has highlighted the pivotal role of the National Gold Purchase Programme (NGPP) in boosting Nigeria’s foreign reserves and strengthening the nation’s currency, the naira. Commending President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support in reforming the solid ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has named Mr. Olatunji Bello as the prospective Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), subject to Senate confirmation. ‘Tunji Bello as he is fondly called, a seasoned lawyer and esteemed journalist, brings a wealth of experienc...
