By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN A VIRAL video of his fall at Eagle Square, Abuja, during the Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday morning, President Bola Tinubu has humorously described the incident as his “dobale” for democracy. The video, which quickly spread across social media, captured the moment Tinubu stumbled ...
By Oladimeji S. Macaulay AS PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu nears one year in office, his spokespersons announced there would be no celebration to mark the milestone. Given Nigeria’s current situation, there is little to celebrate. The economy is regressing, and the challenges Tinubu inherited have only worsened. All regions of Nigeria face securi...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE SCRIPTURE SAYS “Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety” Nigeria is in such dire straits that its affairs can no longer be left solely to those in the corridors of power. Either they are short of ideas or the problem is just beyond […]
By Joke Kujenya AS NIGERIA celebrates her 25th consecutive year of democratic governance, President Bola Tinubu has described it as a testament to the nation’s enduring commitment to democracy which also marks the 31st anniversary of the landmark 1993 presidential election. In his address to the nation, President Tinubu stressed the significan...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter AT 7 A.M. ON Wednesday, June 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast marking Democracy Day which will be broadcasted live through the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Other television, radio, and electronic media outlets ...
By Joke Kujenya TO ADVANCE her green industrial ambitions through substantial climate financing, Nigeria is set in a collaboration duel with the United States. This announcement was made by the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Ajuri Ngelale, during his meeting with the U.S. Head of Delegation to the United Nations Climate C...
By Joke Kujenya THE PROPOSED national N60,000 minimum wage has been firmly opposed by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and members of the organized private sector, citing unsustainability concerns. Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, Director of Media and Public Affairs for the NGF, disclosed the governors’ stance in an official statem...
By Joke Kujenya FOR DEFYING its interim orders and questioning the court’s authority, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has imposed a N150 million fine on Multichoice Nigeria in a decisive ruling on Friday. The tribunal also mandated that Multichoice provide a month of free subscription to all Nigerian subscribers o...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has called on international development financiers to view Africa as a prime destination for growth and prosperity. Speaking at a high-profile meeting on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasized the continent’s potential, highlighting ongoing and future infrastructural and agricultu...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter ABUJA WITNESSED a significant announcement on Wednesday as the Federal Government outlined its plan to solicit entries for a new rendition of the national anthem, crafted by a Nigerian. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) shared this development, following the recent legislative action by President Tinubu...
