By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter EMPHASIZING his administration’s commitment to addressing the needs of the people over political agendas, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has unveiled a new set of initiatives designed to foster community development and enhance social services. Speaking at the inauguration of the dualized...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS INITIATING a series of significant project inaugurations to mark the first anniversary of his administration on May 29, President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja for Lagos Saturday. On Sunday in Lagos, Tinubu will officially open the newly constructed concrete-paved road leading to the nation’s...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s bleeding has stopped and a new era of prosperity is on the horizon emphatically declares President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking on Friday evening, Tinubu assured that the worst of Nigeria’s economic woes are over and pledged unwavering commitment to driving the nation towards sustainable growth and d...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter MARKING A historic moment, Abigail Katung a Nigeria-born, has been named the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds. She emerges as the first individual of African descent to hold the position. This revolutionary declaration was made following the Leeds City Council’s annual general meeting on Thursday night. The offici...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIAN WOMEN have been called upon to unite in their quest for a female president. This call was made by former First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Victoria Gowon, emphasizing that such a goal is achievable through mentorship and solidarity. Her comments came during a significant event where current First Lady, Senator Remi […...
By Joke Kujenya A SIGNIFICANT overhaul at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resulted in the termination of approximately 200 staff members across several departments. Reports say key divisions impacted by this shake-up include Human Resources, Development Finance, Trade and Exchange, Financial Policy and Regulation, and Procurement and Sup...
By Joke Kujenya KANO STATE has erupted into a new wave of tension following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s directive for the immediate arrest of the recently deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The announcement, made early Saturday through the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, accuses Bayero of destabilizing the...
By Joke Kujenya MULTICHOICE NIGERIA Limited’s bid to prevent the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from requesting financial, accounting, or tax documents has been limited and blocked by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling on the ex-parte motion filed by MultiChoice’s counsel, Moyosore Onigbanjo, S...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S ECONOMY experienced a year-on-year GDP growth of 2.98% in the first quarter of 2024, up from 2.31% in the same period last year but down from 3.46% in the previous quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS report has revealed. The reports also reveal that Services sector was the main driver […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter JANUARY 2025 has been officially designated for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, known as the “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024” by the Federal Government. This decision was announced following the inaugural meeting of the National Council on Sports held at the Old Government Lodge ...
