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By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has approved a revised withholding tax policy, replacing the outdated system established in 1977.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...
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 […]
