By JKNewsMedia STRONG INVESTOR demand has propelled Fidelity Bank Plc past expectations in its capital-raising drive, securing an overwhelming 237.92% oversubscription in its Public Offer. The equity capital raise, completed through a Public Offer and Rights Issue, attracted 107,588 valid applications for 23.77 billion ordinary shares, genera...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE TODAY, I delight to ask questions, which I expect those closer than me to the affected scenes of activity to answer. The rumblings in Ondo state, though multi-faceted, are in two broad categories – security of life and property and cloak-and-dagger struggle for power and fleeting relevance by politicians and power blo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE UNITED States is currenty tightening controls on foreign investments, targeting China’s growing influence in key sectors. A new directive signed by President Donald Trump aims to curb China’s access to American technology, critical infrastructure, and farmlands, citing national security concerns....
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has announced it is set to abolish the visa-on-arrival policy, citing security concerns and the need for a more robust immigration system. The policy, introduced in 2020, allowed travellers to obtain a short-stay visa at the point of entry. However, authorities say the system ...
By JKNewsMedia A FIRE outbreak on a dry crude storage barge at Cawthorne Channel 1 in Rivers State has been successfully contained, averting a major disruption to oil and gas operations in the area. The blaze, which ignited at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, started on the BESTAF5 barge before spreading to adjacent barges. Emergency [&h...
By Tunde Rahman SINCE AFENIFERE leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo passed away on February 14 at 96, many have praised his significant contributions to Nigeria as a frontline nationalist, a key role player in the politics of the first and second republics, and an uncompromising devotee of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Active in the First […]
By JKNewsMedia A GIANT billboard in the Surulere area of Lagos State has collapsed twice, injuring residents and damaging properties within Abati Barracks, sparking widespread concerns over public safety. Military officers and their families in the area have raised urgent alarm over the repeated incidents, calling for immediate intervention. ...
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo A COUPLE of days ago, the Nigerian capital of Abuja played host to a gathering of the country’s political elite and money bags, all united in their quest to celebrate the launch of former military dictator, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s book. The event was a veritable who’s who of Nigerian politics, […]...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter IN ORDER to stabilise Guinea Bissau amid political uncertainty, efforts were intensified with the arrival of a joint mission from ECOWAS and the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). The delegation aims to support the country’s electoral process and foster peace following persistent gove...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter SUBSTANDARD PROJECTS in Delta State are now under public scrutiny as the government introduces a whistle-blower policy to ensure accountability in project execution. Citizens can report poorly executed projects by sending text messages, WhatsApp messages, pictures, and videos to a dedicated whistle-...
