By David Adenekan YES, GOVERNMENT has to come from the bottom to the top, and not the other way round; a classic example of how in true federalism the local government should run. In United States of America (USA), this fact is glaringly demonstrated. Also, the multiplier effects of a true grassroot democracy are unimaginable. […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Report RISING CONCERNS over payment card fraud and unauthorized data access have driven Union Bank to achieve the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) version 4.0 certification. Moreover, this significant milestone reinforces the Bank’s commitment to safeguarding customer information and combati...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced a significant decline in food prices. Onanuga pointed to a noticeable reduction in the costs of yam and tomatoes, reflecting a positive trend in food inflation. He shared the information on X, highlight...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA PLANS to create over 1.4 million jobs annually in the cotton and textile sector. The Federal Government and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) are working together to revive this industry. The project will enhance farming, weaving, and ginning in the cotton value chain. Vice P...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE VISIT ANY of our institutions of higher learning and you begin to see toddler-undergraduates all over the place! Boys and girls who should still be in SS1 are already preparing to graduate! Merely looking at them testifies to the fact that they lack the much-needed maturity. They may pass through the university […]
By Joke Kujenya THE COST of maintaining a healthy diet in Nigeria has risen significantly as the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) Report, June 2024 reveals. As of June 2024, the national average cost stands at N1,241 per adult per day, a 19.2% increase from May 2024’s N1,041. This spike highlights growing concerns about […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori praised youths and stakeholders for embracing peace during the protests. In a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori expressed gratitude for the peaceful conduct of Deltans. The governor addressed the youths of Delta, thanking t...
By Joke Kujenya THE INSPECTOR-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that all police units across Nigeria are on red alert following the violent turn of the planned nationwide protests. The protests, which started as peaceful demonstrations against economic hardship, quickly escalated into chaos, looting, and destruction of property. O...
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR messaging platform in Nigeria, WhatsApp, might soon suspend its services in the country. This comes after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, $220 million for alleged data privacy breaches. TechCabal reports that Meta is contemplating withdrawing cert...
By Joke Kujenya THE PRICE of cooking gas in Nigeria experienced mixed trends in June 2024 according to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price watch report for June 2024. The average cost to refill a 5kg cylinder of LPG decreased by 6.10% from N7,418.45 in May 2024 to N6,966.03 in June 2024. However, when compared […]
