By Noah Aderoju, JKNM Reporter A CATASTROPHIC event unfolded early Tuesday as Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, a critical lifeline for East Coast Shipping, collapsed following a collision with a sizeable cargo ship. The disaster has triggered an urgent and extensive rescue mission, with authorities striving to save lives of those affected...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNM Reporter IN A concerted effort to bolster Nigeria’s energy sector, the European Union (EU) has unveiled two groundbreaking projects with a combined value of €9 million. The announcement came during a project inspection held in Abuja, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Develop...
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu led a crucial session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, signaling the administration’s steadfast commitment to advancing Nigeria’s development agenda. Despite facing numerous challenges, the President noted that he and his cabinet members remain resolutely focused on driving tangible progre...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNM reporter THE NATIONAL Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released data indicating a significant increase in the cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) in February 2024. According to the report, the average price surged to N6, 154,50, marking a 19.75% rise from January 2023’s price of [&hel...
NADEEM Anjarwalla, a key figure at Binance facing allegations of tax evasion and other offenses in Nigeria, has reportedly fled from lawful custody. The office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has officially confirmed his escape of the Binance regional manager for Africa in a statement issued by Zakari Mijinyawa, head of strategic comm...
GODSWILL Akpabio, president, Nigeria’s Senate, has delivered a passionate appeal to the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) during the ongoing 148th Session in Geneva, Switzerland, calling for concerted efforts to restore lasting peace to the conflict-ridden region of Gaza. Speaking at the assembly, Akpabio emphasized the urgent need for n...
THE FEDERAL Government has initiated legal proceedings against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform, over allegation of tax evasion. The charged were officially filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a bid to uphold fiscal responsibility and safeguard Nigeria’s economic integri...
NIGERIA’s President Bola Tinubu has made a significant decision ahead of his 72nd birthday on Friday March 29th, 2024. Rather, he opts to forgo any celebratory events amidst the current challenges facing Nigeria. In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu urged associated and well...
SPEAKING at the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Related Meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, emphasized the pivotal role of congressional diplomacy in achieving world peace and resolving conflicts. Akpabio, also the chairman of Nigeria’s National Assembly, underscored the significanc...
CANADA is poised to enact significant changes to its temporary foreign worker programme, as announced by the country’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller. This decision marks a departure a departure from the country’s previous lenient immigration stance. Under this new strategy, Ottawa aims to decrease the proportion of temporary residents to f...
