By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s ECONOMIC growth projection for 2026 has been revised downward to 4.1 percent by the World Bank, reflecting structural constraints and global uncertainties. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the revision was contained in the April 2026 Africa Economic Update titled "Making Industrial Policy ...
By JKNewsMedia DOZENS OF people have been killed in Beirut, Lebanon, after Israeli forces launched an aerial barrage described as the largest in its current offensive against Hezbollah, hours after a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Israeli strikes killed dozens and injured hundred...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TWO-WEEK ceasefire between the United States (U.S.) and Iran has been agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following intense negotiations, with both sides setting terms tied to security, access, and military activity in the region. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the agreement provides for Iran t...
By JKNewsMedia RECORD GROWTH across key financial indicators marked the release of Wema Bank’s FY 2025 audited financial results, with profit before tax rising to N221.85bn and total assets reaching N5tn. Head, Strategy and Investor Relations, Femi Akinfolarin, and Chief Finance Officer, Bunmi Oladosu, stated in a press release, that profit b...
By Bola BOLAWOLE COUNTDOWN TO the 2015 presidential election, I belonged to a group that brainstormed on who to vote for: the sitting president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, or his challenger, retired General Muhammadu Buhari? Jonathan’s performance in office had been abysmally poor. The tag of a clueless and corrupt government, which the All Pro...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “I DON tire for this country o! In fact, I am really, really fed up! Was it not Emilokan that I sighted at the burial ceremony of Nasir el-Rufai’s mother or was I seeing double?” “O-ti o! You were seeing triple! Mr. President was there life and direct! He landed there gidigba and full ground berekete, as they say! They eve...
By JKNewsMedia A NEW sound now defines the next phase of digital banking as Wema Bank introduces the ALAT The Evolution (ATE) jingle to reflect its updated platform and user experience. JKNewsMedia,com reports that the bank stated that the jingle marks a step forward in its digital banking journey, designed to capture the energy of a smarter ...
By JKNewsMedia PLANS TO establish direct air links between Ogun State and the United Kingdom (UK) have advanced, with Air Peace set to commence flights from the Gateway International Airport to London this summer. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this after inspecting the airport alongside Air Peace Chairman, Allen ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RETURN ARRANGEMENTS have been secured for three Nigerian citizens denied entry into South Africa despite holding valid visas and complete documentation. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Federal Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
By JKNewsMedia JOURNALISTS AND media organisations can now register to cover the Ekiti State Governorship Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced. The Commission says the Online Media Accreditation Portal opens today, 8th April 2026. It also says that the accreditation window closes at midnight on 7th June ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned broadcasters against airing misinformation as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 General Election. JKNewsMedia.com reports that speaking on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, at the 81st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nig...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PROPOSED N135Billion for election petitions in the 2026 Appropriation Bill has sparked sharp criticism from political parties and legal experts, raising questions about the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s preparedness and the scale of the allocation. JKNewsMedia.com reports t...
By Joke Kujenya STRONG LIVING standards across income, healthcare and affordability have shaped a new 2026 ranking of African countries, with Namibia placing first with a Quality-of-Life Index of 156.98. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ranking shows a mix of Southern, North and East African countries offering relatively strong conditions acr...
By Joke Kujenya FOCUS ON mentorship and wellbeing shaped the maiden Female Journalists Timeout convened under the initiative of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) as part of activities marking Women’s Month. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ace broadcaster and veteran journalist, Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede arrived first, fol...
By Joke Kujenya MILLIONS OF preventable child deaths continue despite decades of progress, with new estimates showing 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the figures, released in a new report titled Levels and Trends in Child Mortality, show most of these ...
