By JKNewsMedia THE FAILURE to enforce constitutional provisions on tenure in the National Assembly Service has raised concerns over discipline and effective governance within the system. Frequent disregard for statutory laws, particularly by senior officials reluctant to vacate office at the end of their tenure, has led to internal divisions ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ILLICIT DRUGS hidden in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom (UK) were on Saturday intercepted at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) discovered six parcels of synthetic cannabis, Loud, weighing 3.50kg during routi...
By JKNewsMedia SECURITY MEASURES at the Lagos State House of Assembly have been significantly beefed up as the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, prepares to challenge his removal and reclaim his position. Tensions have actually escalated following his impeachment, which has divided the Assembly and its supporters. In a notice issued on Sund...
By JKNewsMedia YORUBA TRADITIONAL leaders have resolved a contentious legal battle between legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola and rights activist Dele Farotimi. The dispute, stemming from a criminal defamation suit filed by Babalola over allegations in Farotimi’s book ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, reached a peacef...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC CONDITIONS in Nigeria continue to deteriorate, threatening the livelihoods of millions. High inflation, surging interest rates, and a weakened naira are projected to push 13 million Nigerians into poverty by 2025, according to a report by PwC Nigeria. The report, titled 2025 Budget and Econ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter BIDS to streamline identity verification and boost economic inclusion in Nigeria are advancing through a comprehensive biometric identity card programme. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that 115 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the ongoing scheme, which integr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MILLIONS ACROSS Africa continue to live without reliable electricity, described as a pressing challenge that the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, seeks to address. The event, scheduled for January 27-28, 2025, will convene African leaders, development partners, private...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING CONCERNS about the impact of recent telecommunications tariff adjustments have prompted regulatory agencies to ramp up oversight. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, guaranteeing co...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s POWER Minister, Adebayo Adelabu has clarified misconceptions about the N8 billion allocation in the Ministry of Power’s 2025 budget which had initially stirred debate, with some alleging it was earmarked for sensitising Nigerians to pay electricity bills. However, the Minister ...
By JKNewsMedia MOUTING PRESSURE over unpaid pension rights has seen the Federal Government release an additional N22 billion to partially settle accrued benefits for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) disbursed the funds as part of the 2024 Appropriation for the p...
