By Bola BOLAWOLE THE STORY you are about to read is an abridged version of the true-life experience of Yusuph Olaniyonu, communications strategist, journalist, lawyer, public affairs analyst and former Information Commissioner in Ogun State. I say without equivocation that Yusuph was one of the finest writers that Nigerian journalism has produ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE HUNGER crisis gripping Nigeria has prompted a call for collective action from all levels of government. Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has urged leaders at every tier to join forces to address the pressing issues behind the crisis and improve governance. His appeal comes in response to Presi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ONYEKA ONWENU, the late legendary singer, will be buried before the end of August 2024. This revelation came from her family on Tuesday during a condolence visit by a delegation from the Musical Society of Nigeria (MCSN) at her Ikoyi, Lagos apartment. Onwenu, who was a member of MCSN, passed [&hellip...
By Joke Kujenya CLAIMS OF economic sabotage in Nigeria’s petroleum industry have sparked intense scrutiny. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, under investigation by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee, faces allegations of legal breaches and importing sub-standard products. NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, s...
By Joke Kujenya SCIENTISTS HAVE reveals they made a breakthrough in malaria vaccine research by intentionally infecting volunteers with malaria. This “human challenge” study, conducted by an international team, has provided crucial insights that could lead to more effective malaria vaccines. Malaria, a disease transmitted by mosqui...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter OGUN STATE is addressing food security by aiming to produce enough food for local consumption and export. Governor Dapo Abiodun highlighted the state’s commitment to both wet and dry season farming during the inauguration of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the National Agricultural Growth Sche...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s BANKING sector is set to benefit from fresh talent as 166 Management Trainees graduated from Union Bank’s comprehensive training programme. The graduation ceremony took place at ‘The Stable,’ Union Bank’s multi-purpose sports complex in Surulere, Lagos, and included senior manag...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA PLANS to create over 1.4 million jobs annually in the cotton and textile sector. The Federal Government and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) are working together to revive this industry. The project will enhance farming, weaving, and ginning in the cotton value chain. Vice P...
By David Adenekan HOW BEST do we explain the current economic hardship in the country to even a layman on the street than the simple illustration in a video clip I would have loved posted with this write-up? Suffice it to say that, is it not ironical that the current inflationary gap defies all logic! […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has released the results for its recent computer-based tests. Approximately 9,000 candidates have passed. Pastor Akinade Alamu, Chairman of the Commission, shared the news in Ibadan. He announced that the minimum cut-off mark to advance is set ...
