By Joke Kujenya AT THE Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Tinubu reviewed recent progress and challenges for the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS). As Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Tinubu highlighted the bloc’s achievements and future goals. Under his leadership, ECOW...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, July 20. He will attend the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU). This meeting includes the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. A...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has emphasized the need for improved welfare and wages for Nigerian workers. He met with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja. Tinubu expressed concern for workers’ well-being and said his administration prioritizes their concerns. “I pay ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu praised the Supreme Court of Nigeria for affirming the constitutional rights of local governments. The President highlighted that ineffective local government administration has hindered the nation’s progress. He urged local council leaders to ensure residents benefit from pe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) underscores his exceptional leadership. Abiodun, in his congratulatory message on Sunday, emphasized that Tinubu’s re-election signifies t...
By Joke Kujenya THE MEMBER States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have extended the tenure of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. This decision was made during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority, held at the Conference Centre of […]
By Joke Kujenya A SERIES of economic measures were announced President Bola Tinubu on Thursday aimed at stabilizing the economy, creating jobs, and ensuring economic security. He introduced these initiatives at the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), which will run alongside the recently launched National Con...
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 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 Joke Kujenya A DECISIVE action has been taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bolster Nigeria’s healthcare sector by signing an executive order aimed at increasing domestic production of essential healthcare products. The announcement came from Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, who affirmed t...
