By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN government is set to transfer the management of the national grid to private entities, in a major step toward improving efficiency and addressing recurring grid collapses. This move aligns with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, which advocates for more disciplined and professio...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIAN NATIONAL Petroleum Corporation Retail Limited (NNC-RL) has launched a major initiative to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner fuel option in Nigeria. Over 1,000 auto mechanics participated in a recent awareness program during the National Artisans and Technicians Conference in Lagos. The event focused on ...
By Joke Kujenya The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the continued detention of four Nigerian journalists facing cybercrime allegations. The arrests highlight growing concerns about press freedom in Nigeria. On September 20, police in Lagos arrested Olurotimi Olawale, editor of National Monitor, and Precious Chukwunonso, pu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A surge in drug trafficking operations at the Lagos airport and seaports has led to multiple arrests, with several suspects caught attempting to smuggle cocaine and synthetic cannabis. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted individuals at the Murtala Muhammed International Airpo...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern A RECRUITMENT drive for 1,000 interns under the Ogun Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel (Ogun TEACh) to address the shortage of teachers in public schools has been announced by the state government. This effort aims to fill vacancies in primary, secondary, and technical schools across the state. The i...
By Michael Chibuzo THIS MAN called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is painstakingly doing an architectural redesign of Nigeria’s economic foundations. He has chosen to be the scapegoat and anyone who understands Nigeria’s structural problems should be grateful that a Bola Tinubu is President of Nigeria today. This is a President who ap...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE DR. REUBEN Abati’s “Remembering Mrs. Remi Oyo”, which I read online on Oct. 1, 2024, brought back a floodgate of memories regarding Mrs. Oluremi Oyo who passed to glory 10 years ago and whose remembrance her family held recently in Lagos. Remi and I were professional colleagues. Her easy-going husband, Mr. Vincent […...
By David Adenekan “Patience and hunger are of parallel lines. How do you reconcile the two grammatical expressions in today’s Nigeria economic hardship?” – David Adenekan. A BAG of rice is now N120k. A small plastic of beans is N7k. A crate of egg is N7k (depending on the size). 3 tubers of yam are […]
By Joke Kujenya POVERTY CONTINUES to be a pressing global issue, with over 1.1 billion people struggling to meet basic needs. The latest findings from the 2024 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report highlight that conflict and instability are major barriers to reducing poverty, particularly in war-torn regions. The report, published by th...
By JKNewsMedia LEADERS OF Owode Onirin Market in Lagos have endorsed MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank (PSB) for its innovative financial products, excellent customer service, and dedication to promoting financial inclusion. The market leader, Gafaru Waheed, praised the bank’s contributions during a visit by the MoneyMaster PSB team on Fr...
