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 THIS WEEK, the Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers on CNN will showcase two remarkable Nigerian designers, highlighting their contributions to the fashion industry. The 30-minute programme will feature Dumebi Andrea Iyamah, the creative force behind the Andrea Iyamah label, and Ruth Erikan James, the visionary behind Veek...
By Joke Kujenya REAFFIRMING his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and operational effectiveness of Nigeria’s armed forces and intelligence agencies, President Bola Tinubu has expressed a no-looking back during the commissioning of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking ...
By Joke Kujenya A SPECIAL promotion has been granted to a Superintendent of Narcotics Francis Ameh Igonoh, by the Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd). This honour is said to be in recognition of Igonoh’s receipt of the 2024 International Law Enforcement A...
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 ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A LANDMARK bill aimed at reinstating the nation’s former national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” has been approved by the Nigerian Senate. The decision to revert to the old anthem, which was composed during Nigeria’s independence in 1960, marks a significant shift in the countryR...
─ Couple Among Six Arrested in High-Stakes Operations; Concealed Shipment Intercepted By Joke Kujenya TWO SIGNIFICANT drug cartels in Lagos and Ogun states have successfully been dismantled by the operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), seizing multi-billion-naira consignments of cocaine and fentanyl. The operations l...
