By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter INITIATIVES TO transition from petrol to more affordable and eco-friendly energy sources are gaining momentum in Delta State. The state government has announced it is partnering with NIPCO Gas Limited to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle conversion centre. The initiative aims to prov...
By Joke Kujenya HIDDEN GENETIC factors behind congenital heart disease have been uncovered, offering crucial insights for the global healthcare sector. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, in collaboration with international researchers, have identified novel genetic interactions that contribute to this ...
By JKNewsMedia THE BID to enhance household energy access and promote sustainable waste management have taken a major step forward with the launch of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc’s (GTCO) “Waste for Gas” project. The initiative aims to empower women and improve living conditions in underserved communities by distributing 3,000 3kg gas c...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s DEMOCRATIC history, on Thursday, received a strong push as President Bola Tinubu commended former military leader General Ibrahim Babangida for publicly affirming that the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olanbiwoninu Abiola won the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Speaking at the launch of Babangida’s auto...
By Joke Kujenya THE CONTROVERSY surrounding Nigeria’s historic June 12, 1993, presidential election has taken a new turn, with former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida conceding that Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola was the rightful winner. This is coming thirty-two years after annulling what was widely regarded as Nigeria’s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ELECTRICITY GENERATION in Nigeria has reached an all-time high of 5,543 megawatts (MW), marking a significant milestone in the country’s power sector. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed that the new peak was recorded at 11:00 p.m. on February 14, 2025, surpassing the previous day’s ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ALLEGATIONS OF financial misconduct have intensified as the Nigerian government pursues $81 billion in compensation from Binance Holdings Limited. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses the cryptocurrency exchange of tax evasion, regulatory breaches, and operating without pro...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLANS TO establish the biggest cotton and apparel industry in West Africa are underway in Ogun State, promising 40,000 employment opportunities. The initiative will be located within the state’s Special Agro-Processing Zone, positioning Ogun as a major hub for textile and garment production. Govern...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ALLEGATIONS THAT the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds Boko Haram or other terrorist groups lack evidence, according to US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills. He dismissed the claim while addressing members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) in Abuja on Wednesday. ...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s AFROBEATS and reggae-dancehall sensation Patoranking will feature on CNN’s African Voices, a 30-minute magazine programme sponsored by Globacom. The episode also highlights Derrick Cobbinah, a Ghanaian social advocate working to rehabilitate war veterans in the country. Patoranking, renowned for his rise from humble b...
