By Blessing Obams, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIAN YOUTHS have been urged to focus on acquiring skills and financial literacy to achieve self-employment, rather than seeking traditional white-collar jobs. This message was delivered by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori during the Niger Delta Viewpoint Small Medium Enterprises (NDVP-SME) ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter IN ITS RECENT report released in June 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlights a marginal increase in the National average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) in Nigeria, showing the cost per adult per day for maintaining a healthy diet was recorded at N1,041 in May 2024, reflecting […]
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 TOWARDS ITS relentless battle against substance abuse and drug trafficking, President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He made the pledge during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, commemorated on June 2...
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 NIGERIA’S DRUG problem poses a complex challenge with profound impacts on individuals, families, society, and the nation. To address this issue effectively, the Federal Government is shifting towards increased collaboration with relevant ministries, agencies, development partners, and stakeholders, moving away from the fr...
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 Victor Itodo Abuh THE CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unveiled new designs for the N200, N500, and N1000 notes towards the last few months of Year 2023. The principal objectives, as the bank then told the nations, were to enhance security, lessen counterfeiting, modernize the money, and highlight Nigeria’s rich cultural legacy. Few mont...
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...
By Joke Kujenya RECENT CHOLERA outbreaks in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this somber news during a press conference in Abuja. He said the outbreak has spread significantly, with 1,528 suspecte...
