By Joke Kujenya DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has publicly expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the military high command for the withdrawal of troops from the embattled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. In a media briefing, Oborevwori hailed the decision as a significant step towards r...
By Joke Kujenya IN RESPONSE to recent claims made by Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange platform, the Federal Government of Nigeria has vehemently refuted allegations of bribery purportedly involving Nigerian officials. These accusations, as per a circulated blog post by Binance CEO Richard Teng, suggest that unidentified Nigerian author...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter OGUN STATE has been praised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its pivotal role in the implementation of development programmes and projects. Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, the Special Adviser to the President of the Bank on Industrialization, lauded the state’s commitment during a recent m...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, took charge on Monday as the distribution of vital farm inputs and agricultural assets unfolded across six local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The initiative marks a significant stride in the Sustain...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A SIGNIFICANT announcement resonated through the halls of the Cathedral Church of Our Saviour in Abeokuta, Ogun State, amidst the grand celebration of the 90th birthday and 64th coronation anniversary of the revered Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogun State Governor...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter LADY VALERIE Siminalayi Fubara, the wife of the Rivers State Governor, affirmed the state’s commitment to backing the programmes and policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government aimed at enhancing the well-being of Rivers people. She made this declaration following the flag-off of ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived back in Nigeria this morning after a series of diplomatic engagements in Europe and Saudi Arabia, according to a statement released by the Presidency. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement via social media, extending a warm welcome to ...
By Joke Kujenya BELOVEDLY known as Ovularia from the iconic 1980s television sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade,’ Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, has passed away at the ripe age of 81. Her natural beauty and sweet-natured mien captured the screens and hearts of her fans back then. Her demise was confirmed by a family member, stating that she […]
By Joke Kujenya THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all the banks operating within the country to impose a cybersecurity levy on transactions. In a circular released on Monday, May 7, the apex bank stated that the implementation on the levy would begin two weeks from the date of the circular. The circular […]
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter ALL Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators in the country have been mandated to register their businesses with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) within a two-month period. This directive was handed down by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and came following a meeting between Fintechs and the Registrar-General/Chief...
