By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ADDRESSING THE persistent economic challenges in Nigeria requires urgent collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive industrial development and support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director of Bank of Industry (BoI) emphasised this during an interact...
By JKNewsMedia THE NEWLY completed Armed Forces Complex in Asokoro, Abuja, has been ignited to revolutionise Nigeria’s defence operations. Delivered last week by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the state-of-the-art facility is designed to address long-standing challenges faced by the military due to inadequate infrastructure at the temporary...
By JKNewsMedia SECURITY MEASURES at the Lagos State House of Assembly have been significantly beefed up as the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, prepares to challenge his removal and reclaim his position. Tensions have actually escalated following his impeachment, which has divided the Assembly and its supporters. In a notice issued on Sund...
By JKNewsMedia YORUBA TRADITIONAL leaders have resolved a contentious legal battle between legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola and rights activist Dele Farotimi. The dispute, stemming from a criminal defamation suit filed by Babalola over allegations in Farotimi’s book ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, reached a peacef...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC CONDITIONS in Nigeria continue to deteriorate, threatening the livelihoods of millions. High inflation, surging interest rates, and a weakened naira are projected to push 13 million Nigerians into poverty by 2025, according to a report by PwC Nigeria. The report, titled 2025 Budget and Econ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter BIDS to streamline identity verification and boost economic inclusion in Nigeria are advancing through a comprehensive biometric identity card programme. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that 115 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the ongoing scheme, which integr...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLEÂ HAVE YOU encountered officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency lately? They appear to have turned a new leaf! Is it a make-believe or is it for real? Is it fleeting or is it what the Lord has done, which that Christian song says shall be permanent? “It shall be permanent/Oh […]
— As Company Rolls Out Five Mini-LNG Stations in Ajaokuta This Week Described by Nigerians from all walks of life as unprecedented, President Bola Tinubu will be performing the groundbreaking ceremony for five mini-LNG plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. NNPC Ltd’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye spoke to a select group of n...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MILLIONS ACROSS Africa continue to live without reliable electricity, described as a pressing challenge that the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, seeks to address. The event, scheduled for January 27-28, 2025, will convene African leaders, development partners, private...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SEQUEL TO the devastation caused by wildfires, challenges continue to mount for residents and officials across Southern California. The blazes, which began on January 7, have claimed at least 28 lives, destroyed 16,000 buildings, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Firefighters continue to bat...
