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 SENEGALESE PRESIDENT Bassirou Faye arrived at Nigeria’s Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Thursday afternoon for his first official visit since taking office. He was received at 3:09 p.m. by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and senior government officials as Faye’s visit marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the ...
By E-ben Anorue SOSME (pronounced Sos-i-meh) … Sosme hated injustice with a passion ON HIS PART, he once tried to defend a group of people by picking a quarrel with their oppressors (persecutors, intimidators, bully). This almost landed him a jail term (prison, detention center) with the attendant risk of being assassinated (gunned down)...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter SECURITY OPERATIVES say they have rescued seven more students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) who were abducted at Osara, Kogi State recently/ According to Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, this development brings the total number of rescued students to 21. The ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A SUM of N10 billion in revenue has been lost from the airport tollgates under previous administrations, according to the Federal Government. This revelation was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during a briefing with State House correspondents after a two-day F...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State government has issued a firm warning to teachers and schools against extending official school hours for fee-paying extra lessons. This directive was announced by the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, during the commissioning of a block of c...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’S SENATE has leveled serious accusations against state governors, alleging widespread misappropriation of funds allocated to local government councils. The Senate claims that the local government system, once envisioned as a pillar of grassroots democracy, is effectively dead in the country du...
