By Joke Kujenya, JKNMedia Reporter EMIRATES AIRLINES announced on Thursday the resumption of its services to Nigeria, effective October 1, 2024, coinciding with Nigeria’s Independence Day anniversary. The airline will use its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to operate a daily service between Lagos and Dubai. The suspension of Emirates’ Dubai-Lagos f...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter OSUN STATE Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has commended Globacom’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s development, praising the company’s Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jr., for his unwavering belief in the nation’s potential. Addressing the telecom giant’s team, Adeleke emphasized the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori assured investors of the state’s secure investment environment, positioning Delta as a prime destination for business across Nigeria. This declaration was made during the inauguration of the AHL Gas Processing Plant 2 (GPP2) in Ogbe-Ani, Kwale, Ndokwa West L...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter THE WORLD Bank has sanctioned 59 Nigerian companies and individuals for their involvement in corrupt practices and procurement offences, as outlined in a recent update on its website titled: ‘World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals Notes on Debarred Firms and Individuals’. This move impacts 3...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria has announced an ambitious goal of generating 10,000 megawatts through the Sustainable Power and Irrigation Project for Nigeria (SPIN) in partnership with the World Bank. The project aims to maximize the use of existing storage facilities for both irrigation and hydropo...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his delight at the support from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), urging the Ijaw Nation to embrace the ongoing celebration of the state’s liberation. Fubara made these remarks while addressing the national and state leadership of the IYC, who conducte...
By Joke Kujenya A SEVERE rainfall accompanied by strong winds early Thursday morning led to a ceiling collapse at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. The incident occurred in the Amphitheatre of Oduduwa Hall, where students were attending a lecture in the SER class. The falling ceiling injured several students. Vice-Chancell...
By Joke Kujenya LABOUR UNIONS, encompassing the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), abruptly exited the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the Federal Government on Wednesday. This development followed the FG’s proposal of a new minimum wage of N48,000, an offer labour representatives derided as ‘ri...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Executive Council (FEC) has given its nod to the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) aimed at securing funds for the ambitious rollout of 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables nationwide. This expansive project, revealed by Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications and Digital Econ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has applauded the diligent efforts of the expert team behind Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project during the reception of the report by the High-Powered Presidential Committee (HPPC) in Abuja. Led by Professor Larry Awosika and Surveyor Aliyu Omar, he noted that the committee h...
