By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported a remarkable increase in rail transportation metrics for the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a substantial rise in both passenger and cargo movement. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the total number of passengers who traveled by rail surged to 675,293, ...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced a forecast of thunderstorms and heavy rains spanning three days, starting Wednesday. Released on Tuesday in Abuja, the weather outlook predicts significant weather activity across various regions in the country. Morning thunderstorms on Wednesday are anticipated over Jigaw...
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...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has approved a revised withholding tax policy, replacing the outdated system established in 1977. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms (PCFPTR), announced the new policy on Tuesday, highlighting its aim to reduce the financial strain on farmers and Small an...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN THE FIRST quarter of 2024, Nigeria witnessed a significant surge in capital importation, totaling US$3,376.01 million, according to the latest report gotten from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on its X handle. This marks a substantial increase of 198.06% compared to the US$1,132.65 million r...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA HAS received a significant boost in its efforts to combat poverty, with the European Union (EU) announcing a grant of €46 million for the country’s 2021-2027 poverty alleviation programme. The announcement was made by Massimo De Luca, Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, during the 3rd [...
By Joke Kujenya A SIGNIFICANT haul of codeine syrup valued at over N7,000,000,000bn has been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Rivers State. The shipment, amounting to 6,125 cartons containing 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid, was seized from six containers on June 29, 2024. Th...
By Joke Kujenya LAUDED AS a pivotal step towards revolutionizing Nigeria’s healthcare sector, President Tinubu’s recent Executive Order has been described by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as a viable initiative to boost local production, reduce healthcare costs, and foster local investments. This ord...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS TACKLING the growing challenge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across Nigerian communities, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have solidified their collaboration. This collab emerged during a cour tesy vis...
By Joke Kujenya TOBI AMUSAN, Nigeria’s leading hope for a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics, has received clearance from the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), marking a significant victory in her athletic career. The decision comes after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and World Athletics was dismissed, allowing Amus...
