By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed allegations made by one Timothy Mgbere, a self-proclaimed “community person,” regarding the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, the NNPC refuted claims suggesting the recent restreaming of the ref...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Army has confirmed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). They said it was in connection with checking people on illegal oil bunkering operations in Rivers State. The Army’s 6 Division in Port Harc...
By Joke Kujenay DR. NGOZI Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term, with her current tenure set to end in August 2025. This reappointment, effective from September 1, 2025, follows a consensus decision by the WTO’s 164 members during a special closed-door session of the ...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, urged Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, to expand its partnerships with research institutions, particularly in areas supporting the state’s initiative on mechanized agriculture and agro-industrial development. He made the call durin...
By JKNewsMedia A NEW initiative is helping bridge the financial gap for Nigeria’s unbanked and underbanked populations. MoneyMaster has introduced a leading payment service bank of a 100MB data reward for Glo customers who use its USSD banking platform, *995#. Julius Arhebun, Head of Agency Banking at the bank, explained that the offer aims to...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE’s commitment to governance and the welfare of its people remains unwavering, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said. Speaking at the Emblem Appeal Fund Launch in Port Harcourt ahead of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Fubara detailed his administration’s strides in improving civil service wag...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s VAST pool of skilled and youthful talent is being positioned as the driving force for economic growth, President Bola Tinubu has said. Addressing French investors during a joint briefing with President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tinubu assured them of Nigeria’s readiness to ...
By JKNewsMedia WEST AFRICA continues to grapple with the prevalence of child labour, particularly in agriculture, where children endure hazardous working conditions. Nigeria’s Federal Government expressed grave concern over this growing crisis, which denies children access to education, health, and a safe childhood. Speaking at the first...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC COLLABORATION and cultural exchange took centre stage as President Bola Tinubu commenced his state visit to France. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Tinubu at the iconic Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris, marking a historic diplomatic engagement. Tinubu’s visit is the firs...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s REAL GDP is projected to grow from 2.92% in 2024 to 3.3% in 2025, while inflation could decline from 32.5% to 25%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, challenges like rising currency circulation and increased money supply continue to pressure the economy. The IMF’s ...
