Jayfm Podcast

Constitutional Review: Two weeks ago, the Nigerian Senate had it's regional constitutional amendments across the country, which involved the general public. Headlining the issues for review in the 1999 constitution amendment were the issue of state police, State creation and others. Gov Uba Sani, today spoke heavily spoke on the issue of security, stating that it's time for state security....

Are the politicians speaking to the things that matter most to you or are they carried away by just grabbing power? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Pharm. Samuel Ishaya and Simon Asemoh on the issues.

The House of Representatives has proposed a Constitution amendment to reserve 10 per cent of seats in the National Assembly for women and five per cent for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Under the proposed framework, 83 additional seats would be created exclusively for women. That is 55 in the House of Representatives, increasing its membership from 360 to 415, and 28 in the Senate, raising the...

Days after the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress on health grounds, he was formally unveiled as Board member of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Do you consider his full redeployment as a strategy for the APC or an outright demotion of the former chairman?

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions at 16 years old for the 2025/2026 academic session. This decision was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. The new policy replaces the previous 18-year minimum age limit proposed by th...

Political Shift: The wave in the ADC has no doubt shocked the nation with lots of people leaving their political parties to join the coalition. The coalition which involves members of various political parties in Nigeria is looking forward to rescue Nigeria from the current administration. The recent collapse of the PDP structure in Yobe state also came a shocker leaving just the Acting National C...

Is the crisis rocking the PDP over with the return of the National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Hon. Nuru Shehu on the issues.

On 26 June 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the four (4) Tax Reform Bills into law. These laws include the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), The Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), The Nigeria Revenue Service Act (NRSA) and the Joint Revenue Board Act (JRBA), collectively referred to as “the Acts” hereafter). The Acts comprehensively overhaul the Nigerian tax landscape to drive economic growth, in...

Do you think the ADC coalition would thrive without any state governor in its ranks? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a with Santos Ayuba Larabs Tanshak (SALT) on the issues.

A former appointee (Hon. Letep Dabang) of Gov. Mutfwang has formally tendered his resignation while announcing his return to the APC. Would this add fervor within the ranks of the APC? The APC has the majority and also the speaker in the PLHA. Would the PLHA pursue a people centered House or would politics distract the leadership of the House? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conv...

The resignation of Rt Hon Gabriel Dewan as the speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly has gotten mixed reactions from the people especially on social media. Dewan resigned and handed office to the man who was elected to take over office, to avoid vacuum in government, Rt Hon Na'anlong Daniel. With the assumption of the new speaker in office, it can be said that in two years the Assembl...

With the resignation of the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Gabriel Dewan and the emergence of Hon. Daniel Naanlong, has Gov. Caleb Mutfwang been vindicated for satisfying the zoning arrangement clamoured for? How do you see the Executive-Legislature relationship panning out in Plateau state given their party differences? Guest: Nde Moses Koproda

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, ex-PDP National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus, former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido, and six former governors held a clandestine summit at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on Tuesday The closed-door meeting, shrouded in secrecy, centered on a critical choice: whether to fully integrate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) int...

NIGERIA AT SUNSET

LETS'S TALK

Let's Talk; Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning in two years under the leadership of Bar Caleb Mutfwang has no doubt recorded so much successes, with some challenges also recorded at the same time. How has the ministry worked hand in hand with other agencies for smooth running? Joining Let's Talk with Richard Badung is Hon Peter Gai, Commissioner For Lands, Survey and...

Refreshing our mind to how important our health is, PLASCHEMA is still widely available for everyone. How it operates and everything you need to know will be discussed on Let's Talk. What are the necessary documents and steps needed to apply PLASCHEMA? DR Julfa Nden will join Richard Badung to discuss the Topic.

The Plateau State govt is implementing the law banning commercial motorcycles citing security concerns. Some citizens are saying the implementation of the law at this time is not considering the economic hardships on citizens. Will this move by the state govt secure the citizens the more? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Hon. Jatau Gyang, Commissioner for Transpo...

The ban on bikes in Jos Bukuru Metropolis is causing a major concern amongst the people as some areas are allowed to operate freely. It will be recalled that the ministry of transport issued a statement regarding the suspension of motorbike operations in Jos-Bukuru Metropolis. Meanwhile, in Benue state, concerns continue to grow as the State Governor, Hyacinth Alia said in an interview that he doe...

Judiciary System: The Nigerian justice system is a mix of different legal traditions, primarily English common law, customary law, and Sharia law (for consenting Muslims). It's structured with federal and state courts, culminating in the Supreme Court as the final appellate body. The system has faced challenges, including corruption allegations and concerns about delays and efficiency. The res...

At least 100 people were killed late Friday when gunmen stormed Yelewata village in Guma local government area of Benue State, Nigeria, in one of the deadliest attacks recorded in the region this year. The attack led to unrest where the youth in their numbers protested against the killings. President Bola Tinubu has given his directive but the issue remains what the likelihood and chances of resto...

Asides the periodic conduct of elections, is Nigeria’s democracy growing or are there areas that deserves more attention for rapid growth? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Kunle Lawal (via phone) on the issues

In 1999, Nigeria transited from military to democratic governance, and has made steady, though challenged progress democratically. In 2023, Nigerians will be going to the polls to vote in the 7th General Elections since transition to democracy. Historically, this is the longest period of uninterrupted democratic governance, which also witnessed successful transfer of power across political parties...

What are the specific areas of collaboration that you think the Federal and Plateau state governments can improve for the betterment of citizens?

Electricity distribution companies recorded a shortfall of over N202bn in their revenue collections for the first quarter of 2025, despite a rise in electricity billing across the country. This was as data revealed that electricity billing by distribution companies increased by 106.68 per cent or N393.26bn year-on-year from the same period in 2024. According to the latest report published by the N...