By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter BEAMING WITH ecstasy on Sunday as he officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos, President Bola Tinubu was unable to hide his joy. In his words, “This monumental project is set to revolutionize Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure and enhance the...
By Joke Kujenya AS PART OF his year-one in office anniversary ceremony held today, President Bola Tinubu officially commenced the construction of the ambitious 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He described it as a monumental infrastructure project, featuring a 10-lane superhighway which is set to revolutionize transportation across nine st...
By Joke Kujenya IN AN EXTENSIVE display of enforcement prowess, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted multiple drug trafficking attempts in various regions of Nigeria. The agency notes that this underscores its relentless commitment to curbing illicit drug activities. At the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) i...
By Joke Kujenya MARKING THE first year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the President to publicly disclose his asset declaration form. Highlighting the significance of this action for promoting democracy, accountability, and transparency, SERAP’s call ...
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 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 […]
