By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR DAPO Abiodun of Ogun State has commended the peaceful conduct of citizens during the first day of the anti-hunger protest. He specifically praised the youth and students for heeding the government’s advice to avoid being used by frustrated politicians. The governor Abiodun expressed his g...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State government sealed a popular business facility at the Barracks-bus Stop-Iwo Road axis of Ibadan on Wednesday for failing to comply with environmental regulations. Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, directed officials to seal the premises ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter Governor Ademola Adeleke inaugurated nine members of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MREMC) to ensure sustainable mining practices in Osun State. This announcement was made public in a document shared on Thursday. Addressing the committee, led by Prof. Lukman Jimoda, in Oso...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara of Rivers State urged residents to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s policies, aligning with the Renew Hope agenda for a better Nigeria. Addressing young protesters at the state government house on Thursday, he acknowledged the economic hardships leading to the pr...
By Joke Kujenya NATIONWIDE PROTESTS are ongoing across Nigeria as citizens rally against economic hardship and government policies. Demonstrators in various cities gathered to voice their discontent over fuel subsidy removal, inflation, and poor governance. The protests were fueled by rising inflation, which has reached 34 percent due to subsi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE AFRICA Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 saw a dedicated commitment to creating a resource allocation framework to address healthcare issues across the continent. As the largest hybrid gathering of leaders in African development, ASIS 2024 highlighted the private sector’s crucial role in drivin...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE COMPETITION and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) dismissed the case challenging MultiChoice Nigeria’s subscription price hike. Festus Onifade, the claimant, withdrew his case against the company Onifade, who filed the lawsuit to oppose the price increase, decided not to continue. He argued ...
By Joke Kujenya FOR HOURS on Monday, research experts painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to guests and journalists. These centres, crucial for maternal and child health, fail to meet even basic healthcare needs. PHCs are in dire straits, unable to care for patients or the clinics, themselves. Orodata Sc...
JOURNALIST JOKE KUJENYA recounts how an unexpected allergic reaction brought her to the brink of death. Between 11:30 pm on Tuesday, March 19, and 3:40 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Kujenya remembers experiencing a complete shutdown of her senses. Thanks to her daughters, health officials, and praying friends, she survived what could have b...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN STATE launched its E-Mobility Programme on Wednesday, introducing e-bikes and tricycles. This initiative aims to cut transport costs and reduce carbon emissions for a cleaner environment. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the first phase of the project at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta. He said,...
