By Joke Kujenya STILL REELING from the devastating loss of Prince Alex Timileyin, a bright young student at Ajayi Crowther University, the campus authorities reveal they are yet to recover from the plunge of the unfortunate incident. Authorities said since the campus had been thrown into mourning, the situation has ignited a fervent call for [...
By Victor Itodo Abuh FOR MANY years, unions and employees in Nigeria have used labour strikes as a means of expressing their discontent and pressing the government to act. Also called industrial actions, strikes have historically been a useful tool for bringing attention to urgent issues, such as rising gasoline prices and inadequate wages. Th...
By Joke Kujenya TAKING A decisive action in the ongoing minimum wage dispute, President Bola Tinubu has instructed Finance Minister Wale Edun to swiftly calculate the financial implications of a proposed wage increase. This directive comes in the wake of a nationwide strike initiated by labour unions after rejecting previous government offers....
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS ADVANCING its judicial infrastructure, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated the new Delta State High Court Complex in Asaba on Tuesday The event also saw the presentation of 20 Toyota Prado SUVs to judges, underlining the state government’s commitment to improving judicial operat...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter ORGANIZED LABOUR leadership said it has taken a resolute stance, and strongly demanding for substantial wage adjustments to keep pace with inflation and maintain workers’ purchasing power. The labour unions insist they are adamant about not accepting minimal increases to the proposed N60,000 minim...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter A DELEGATION from the Conference of Auditors-General of Local Governments in Nigeria was welcomed by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to discuss the crucial topics of accountability and financial transparency in public sector management. Their visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt was part o...
By Joke Kujenya AGAIN, THE Nigerian Police has summoned a journalist with PREMIUM TIMES, Emmanuel Agbo, over a pending investigative report concerning a contentious land dispute. In an official invitation, dated May 31, 2024 and sent to Agbo via WhatsApp on Monday from the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Intelligence Response...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AN EXCEPTIONAL return for its investors via achieving 507% increase in capital gains over the past five years has been delivered by the Fidelity Bank Plc. Described as a remarkable performance, it is noted to have placed Fidelity Bank at the forefront of the Nigerian stock market and the banking [&helli...
By Bola BOLAWOLE IT MADE a lot of sense that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose to mark, not celebrate, his first year in office. Celebration would have been termed insensitive by many, and the president would have been charged for profligacy and extravagance. Which serious or sane leader celebrates when the people he leads are […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA POLICE Force’s dedication to ensuring the safety and security of the state’s residents has received Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commendation as he expressed his appreciation to them. He told the team of top officers during a courtesy visit to his office on Tuesday with ...
