By Joke Kujenya POLITICAL UNREST has intensified in Guinea-Bissau as tensions rise between President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the country’s journalists. Since dissolving parliament in December, President Embaló has repeatedly shown open disrespect toward the press. During a news conference on July 13 in Bissau, radio journalist Ussumane ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu met with Nigerians in China, highlighting the success of his visit. He expressed his determination to implement the best of China’s infrastructure in Nigeria. He called for collaboration from Nigerians in the diaspora, stressing the importance of their contributi...
By Paul Ejime THE LATEST decision by the Burkina Faso junta to remove the ECOWAS logo from the country’s international passport is another move that questions the sincerity and critical thinking of that regime. The military rulers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger decided in January this year to pull their countries out of ECOWAS, […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE VICE President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has been tasked with leading efforts to resolve the country’s ongoing fuel crisis. This directive came from President Bola Tinubu, as he mandated immediate action to address challenges in the oil and gas sector, particularly around fuel pricing and supp...
By Joke Kujenya Nigerians have been urged to brace up for another rise in petrol prices. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has indicated that another pump price increase is likely soon. This follows the company’s efforts to reflect the current market conditions. Adedapo Segun, NNPCL’s Executive Vice President, Downs...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has appointed Rasheed Bolarinwa as the chairman of its newly established FinanceHub Management Committee. Bolarinwa, currently serves as the President of the Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB). He was chosen to l...
By Aminat Yusuf, JKNewsMedia Intern, Kano IN COLLABORATION with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Polaris Bank has expanded its tree-planting initiative to Kano State. On Friday, August 30, 2024, the bank and NCF conducted a commemorative tree planting at Ajingi Community Reserve, Kunkurawa. The project is part of efforts to promote n...
By Joke Kujenya FOREX SHORTAGES have caused petrol prices to fluctuate sharply in Nigeria, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). The company said that unrestricted free market forces are determining the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), as stipulated by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as it promises reli...
By Joke Kujenya OVER THE last six months, a transformative educational journey unfolded across Nigeria, driven by RUDN University from Russia. Partnering with higher institutions in Nigeria and Ghana, the initiative provided free, high-impact professional training to over 1,500 participants across Kaduna, Rivers, Osun, Lagos, Port Harcourt, an...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has praised the deepening trade relationship between Africa and China, noting its significant growth to $280 billion. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Tinubu highlighted the robust economic ties and expanded integration between the two regions. Tinubu em...
