By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PROFESSOR MAHMOOD Yakubu has announced the impending conclusion of his tenure as Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), bringing to a close nearly a decade of electoral stewardship marked by political turbulence, reform efforts, and regional engagement. Addressing col...
By Paul Ejime ECOWAS HAS held countless high-level meetings, including regular and extraordinary summits by regional leaders on peace and security issues since the renewed military incursions in politics in the politically restive West African region in 2020. The Abuja summit on Sunday 7th July is no exception. On Saturday 6th July, ahead of t...
By Joke Kujenya ON A SCORCHING afternoon in Gbagada, located between Kosofe and Shomolu local government areas in Lagos, Maria Abbey felt the relentless heat seep through the walls of her small apartment. Despite having her ceiling fan on full blast, the stifling air offered no respite. By noon, she narrated to JKNewsMedia how the […]
By Joke Kujenya AMIDST the recent uproar over a significant electricity tariff hike in Nigeria, which saw rates surge from N66 to N225 per kilowatt hour (kwh) for Band A customers, new data reveals Nigeria’s continued status among West Africa’s nations with the lowest electricity tariffs. Released on April 3,2024, the tariff increase by the [&...
