By Joke Kujenya A THOROUGH reassessment of the newly announced governing boards for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions has been mandated by President Bola Tinubu preceding their planned inauguration and retreat. The Federal Ministry of Education recently disclosed the nominees for positions such as chairmen, pro-chancellors, and board membe...
By Joke Kujenya IN A HISTORIC turn of events, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 14th Emir of Kano, four years after his controversial deposition. The state governor made the announcement amid cheers at the Kano State Government House on Thursday, May 23. He emphasized the full support […]
By Joke Kujenya A CRUCIAL tripartite negotiation involving the Federal Government, organized labour, and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) reached another deadlock Tuesday as minimal progress was made on the contentious issue of a new national minimum wage. None of the six governors who are part of the negotiation committee were present, exce...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TO GALVANIZING key stakeholders with compelling investment opportunities to transform the state’s economic landscape, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his commitment towards this. While addressing business leaders at a cocktail reception held at the Banquet Hall of Government Hous...
By Joke Kujenya ON WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024, Nigerian journalism faced another troubling incident as Mr. Madu Onuorah, the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Globalupfront Newspaper (Online), was apprehended by officers of the Nigerian Police Force. At approximately 6 PM, around ten heavily armed policemen arrived at his residence in Lugbe, Abuja...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TRAVELERS NAVIGATING through Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) can now experience a new level of comfort and convenience with the introduction of Altclub by The Alternative Bank. This premium space offers a luxurious haven where passengers can relax and attend to their banking needs before thei...
By Bola BOLAWOLE WHAT IS POLITICS? According to Professor Harold Lasswell, politics is “who gets what, when, how”. In other words, politics is basically about the allocation of resources. Resources are scare but needs are many, far more than available resources can cope with at any point in time. In economic terms, demand outstrips supply; [&h...
By Joke Kujenya COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES to govern the operations of Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, setting new standards for capital requirements and operational practices has been introduced by the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN). Under the revised regulations issued on Wednesday, Tier-1 BDCs are now required to maintain a minimum capital b...
By Joke Kujenya TO ATTEND the inauguration ceremony of President Mahamat Déby in N’Djamena, Chad, President Bola Tinubu leaves Abuja today, Thursday, May 23. President Déby’s inauguration follows his recent election victory, affirmed by Chad’s Constitutional Court. Tinubu, along with senior government officials, will return to Nige...
