By Joke Kujenya THE U.S. Mission in Nigeria has announced the formalization of a modern civil aviation agreement between the United States and Nigeria. This announcement, made in Abuja on Friday by the Public Diplomacy Department, highlights a relationship that has been provisionally active since 2000. This bilateral agreement aligns with the ...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government and Nigerian states have agreed to form a joint committee to unlock and maximize the potential of the solid minerals sector. This decision emerged from a meeting between the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development. Segun Tomori, Media Aide to the Minister, stated t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resolving the ongoing political crisis in the state through lawful means, urging supporters and residents to eschew violence. This assurance was given during the official inauguration of the Emohua-Kalabari Road...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to have the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos, oversee the operations of the Sikiru Adetona School of Governance at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. The governor expressed his gra...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has confirmed that the portal for student loan applications will officially open on May 24, 2024. This announcement was made in a statement released by Nasir Ayantogo, the media lead for NELFUND. Ayantogo highlighted that the in...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has been accused of remaining silent on Thursday regarding MultiChoice Nigeria Limited’s recent price hike for DStv and GOtv subscriptions. Despite public outcry, the FCCPC did not oppose the increased tariffs during the hearing before the Competition and ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS in Band A have experienced a significant reduction in operating costs despite the recent tariff increase, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Speaking at the 8th Africa Energy Marketplace forum in Abuja, Adelabu emphasized that the new tariff structure has ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENTS BOLA Tinubu of Nigeria and Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal, yesterday, held discussions focusing on regional security, democratic governance, and economic development in the West African continent. The two leaders emphasized the urgent need for a unified approach to combat terrorism, banditry, human trafficking, and...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE NIGERIA’s House of Representatives has advanced a pivotal bill to the second reading, aiming to amend the Court of Appeal Act and increase the number of its justices from 90 to 150. This legislative move seeks to enhance the efficiency and speed of justice delivery across Nigeria. In addition [&hell...
By Joke Kujenya NOT MANY of us were aware that May 10, 2024 was World Lupus Day; a day set for the global lupus community to stress the urgent need for increased awareness and better treatment options for lupus patients worldwide. A comprehensive survey conducted by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) even revealed the profound […]
