By Joke Kujenya A DRAMATIC turn of events occurred on Tuesday as Ahmed Umar, a former Director of Operations at the bank, testified against him in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Umar revealed that the controversial naira redesign policy implemented in 2022 was carried out without the [&helli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMID CONFLICTING interim injunctions that have plunged the Kano Emirate into a state of confusion and uncertainty, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge of the Kano State High Court. In a resolute action...
By Jemimah Oriogun, JKNMedia Reporter FOR ITS relentless efforts in combating substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, significantly improving Nigeria’s international image, Thailand has lauded Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). During a courtesy visit to NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter CELEBRATING the 57th anniversary of Rivers State’s creation, Governor Siminalayi Fubara noted that despite facing significant political upheaval, his administration remains steadfast, delivering crucial democratic dividends and addressing governance challenges. He made the remarks at a public banquet wh...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter SHEDDING light on the alarming scarcity and exorbitant prices of tomatoes across the country, the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, has attributed the crisis to a severe infestation plaguing the tomato crop. He referred to the infestation as “Tomato Ebola” or “Tomato Leaf Miner,R...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter FOR ITS remarkable achievements in governance, peace restoration, infrastructure development, and economic prosperity in Rivers State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commneded Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. Their commendation came during a visit by a delegation of NBA branch cha...
By Joke Kujenya SOLIDIFYING its position as a paragon of corporate governance, Fidelity Bank Plc is noted to have been consistently meeting and exceeding the highest standards set by regulatory bodies. As a leading commercial bank, it has now been awarded the prestigious CG+ rating under the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS), which ass...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter REAFFIRMING his commitment to advancing infrastructural development across the state, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has pledged to maintain the momentum of ongoing projects. This assertion came as he inaugurated the newly constructed Hospital Road in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, during a ceremon...
By Joke Kujenya THE INTERNATIONAL Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Abuja, is sounding pressing alarms over the unexplained detention of its Executive Director, Dayo Aiyetan, and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola, by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC). The two journalists, accompanied by legal counsel, had repor...
By Joke Kujenya ONCE AGAIN, the Organized Labour has rebuffed the Nigerian federal government’s proposal of ₦60,000 for the minimum wage, marking the fourth offer rejected within a span of about two weeks. At the latest negotiation meeting of the tripartite committee on a new minimum wage, the Union stood firm in its refusal, instead [&h...
