By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has affirmed his past participation in peaceful protests against military rule while emphasizing the importance of non-violence. He made this statement while receiving the Letter of Credence from Richard Mills Jr., the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu, on ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter FINANCE MINISTER Wale Edun announced significant improvements in Nigeria’s fiscal management. He revealed that the country’s debt service ratio dropped from 97% in June 2023 to 68% in 2024. This reduction allows the government to allocate more funds to infrastructure, education, healthcare, ...
By Joke Kujenya HILARIA ASUMU, a Nigerian woman, has been appointed as the Regional Magistrate, marking a historic moment as the first woman and the first black woman to hold this position in the United Kingdom (UK). Asumu, currently a UK Labour Party Councillor, emerged as the top candidate in a rigorous selection process. This […]
By Joke Kujenya THE DEPARTMENT of State Services (DSS) says it has monitored discussions on upcoming protests across Nigeria by unidentified individuals and groups. While recognizing the right to peaceful protest, the DSS discloses it has uncovered plans by certain elements to exploit these protests to incite chaos and extreme violence. The mo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has approved new laws to drive development across Nigeria’s regions. The North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023, received his assent. The North-West Development Commission aims to rebu...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO Abiodun has approved the adoption of several National Council on Establishments (NCE) resolutions for Ogun State’s civil service. The state’s Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, announced this during a visit from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ogun State Council, led by Chair...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS LAWMAKERS met on Thursday, urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take steps to avert a planned nationwide protest. Majority Leader Noheem Adams raised the issue, reminding the Assembly of the 2020 EndSARS protests’ devastation. The Assembly called for town hall meetings with key stakeholders...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt CHIEF EMMANUEL Iwuanyanwu, a prominent Nigerian businessman and the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has died. He passed away on Thursday, July 25, at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Jide Iwuanyanwu, his son, confirmed the news in a statement. The statement revealed that Chief Iwua...
By Joke Kujenya MELE KYARI, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, urged Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries, to disclose the identities of workers allegedly operating a blending plant in Malta. Kyari insists these individuals should be reported to government security agencies for necessary actions. Dangote accused so...
By Bola BOLAWOLE LAST WEEK, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) stirred the hornets’ nest when a letter addressed to the Lagos State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) hit the newsstand. Dated Friday, July 19, 2024, and signed by its Head of Operations, Ayokunle Akinrinmisi, LASPA’s letter intimated the PFN that vehi...
