By Joke Kujenya THE UNIVERSITY of Birmingham has made history by appointing British-Nigerian lawyer Sandie Okoro as its first female Chancellor. The institute, on Tuesday, described it as significant milestone which highlights Okoro’s esteemed career and her unwavering commitment to equality and diversity. Recognized as one of the UK’s f...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS officially ratified the Samoa Agreement, marking a significant milestone in international cooperation, according to a statement posted on X handle. The agreement, signed on 28 June 2024 at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Secretariat in Brussels, Belg...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended congratulatory messages to the newly elected Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer. Starmer, the Labour Party leader had emerged winner in Tuesday’s general elections, toppling the Conservative Party’s incumbent, Rishi Sunak. T...
By Paul Ejime THE LABOUR Party’s landslide victory in the Thursday July 4 British general election could be traced to a combination of factors, including the implosion and poor performance of the Tory/Conservative Party, in power for the past 14 years. But Labour leader and UK’s 58th Prime Minister Keir Starmer, 61, should take great […...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING A formal investiture ceremony with King Charles III, Keir Starmer has assumed office as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, securing a decisive mandate for the Labour Party in a historic electoral triumph. Starmer’s ascension marks the first centre-left victory in a national UK election since Tony Blair&#...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter SETTING A new standard within the Nigerian banking sector, Fidelity Bank Plc has become the first financial institution in the country to publish its 2023 ISSB-Compliant Sustainability and Climate Report. This report, made available on June 30, 2024, via the bank’s official website, details key as...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS A notable legislative stride, the Lagos State House of Assembly convened a pivotal session focused on advancing the proposed Lagos Electrification Agency Law. Led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the closed-door meeting hosted a delegation from the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) to deliberate...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter FOR COMMUNITY development and safety, the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Gbenoba, has initiated a collaborative effort with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse in Delta State. During a strategic meeting with NDLEA Chairman Brig...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN RESPONSE to warnings from security agencies about potential nationwide protests, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has activated its civil intelligence network. The agency says it has instructed its 812 offices across Nigeria to identify and monitor hotspots and individuals involved in the planne...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, Port Harcourt CONTESTING THE Appeal Court’s recent ruling in Port Harcourt, Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Victor Oko-Jumbo, has announced the filing of an appeal at the Supreme Court. Oko-Jumbo asserted that the Assembly believes the Court of Appeal erred in its judgment, which stat...
