By Favour Johnson, NewsMedia Intern REGULATORY CONCERNS intensifies as the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) imposes a significant penalty in an ongoing data breach dispute. The matter involves a major financial institution, Fidelity Bank, which has been accused of failing to comply with data protection laws. The issue surfaced on Apr...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt THE RIVERS State Government has entered into a Public-Private Partnership with Rainbow Heritage Group to develop a 1,000-hectare New Port City in Eleme Local Government Area. The agreement, signed at Government House in Port Harcourt, aims to decongest Port Harcourt and expand the state’s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WORK ON the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway has officially begun, with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, vowing to complete the project within 18 months. The governor made this promise during the flag-off ceremony in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, stressing the road’s impo...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s JUDICIARY stands at a pivotal moment as Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun takes on the role of Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, She was saddled with the responsibility to uphold the constitution and restore public trust in the judicial system. The brief yet significant ceremony took place on Friday, August ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will preside over the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Nigeria’s new Chief Justice on Friday. This follows the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who stepped down after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. President Tinubu commended Ariwoola for his service, acknowledgi...
By Precious Johnson, JKNewsMedia Intern HUNGER AND food insecurity remains pressing challenges in Osun State, particularly among vulnerable groups like women, children, widows, and the elderly. In a recent outreach event, over 1,500 residents in Osogbo received essential food supplies through a one-day feeding programme aimed at alleviating th...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN government has officially announced an increase in the cost of obtaining a passport, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. This decision is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure the quality and integrity of the Nigerian standard passport. Kenneth Udo, the Public Rel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A CHINESE investment firm, Zhongshang Fucheng, has taken aggressive steps to recover $81 million owed by Nigeria following a 2021 arbitration ruling. The dispute stems from a failed trade agreement between the Ogun State government and the company. In a bid to enforce the arbitration award, the firm ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for accelerated work on critical infrastructure projects across the state. During a recent inspection, Governor Fubara emphasized the importance of completing the upgrade and expansion of four Zonal Hospitals in Rivers State to ensure timely delivery of ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter Motorists navigating the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway can finally expect relief as reconstruction efforts on the long-neglected road begin. The contracting firm Craneburg has already mobilized equipment to the site, initiating palliative measures to ease travel while full-scale construction starts. The ...
