By Joke Kujenya THE HIGH stakes meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky erupted into a heated confrontation on Friday, culminating in Zelensky’s abrupt departure from the White House. The encounter, intended to solidify minerals deal and discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia, ra...
By Joke Kujenya ECONOMIC EXPANSION in 2024 outpaced expectations, with Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rising by 3.40 per cent—exceeding projections made by international financial institutions. The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) linked this growth to the economic policies introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s adm...
By JKNewsMedia GLOBAL TELECOMMUNCATION leaders gathered in Abuja to address the urgent need for stronger submarine cable resilience as disruptions increasingly threaten digital connectivity. The 2025 International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit, co-hosted by technology company Globacom and Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications, Innovation, ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has signed Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget into law, setting the country’s expenditure at a record-breaking N54.99 trillion. The signing, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, follows the budget’s approval by the National Assembly, marking a nearly 100% increase from the N27.5 trill...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter  THE MINISTER of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced during the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP) in Abuja that the federal government is reviewing Nigeria’s electricity tariff system to address significant disparities ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AMID RISING concerns over recurring price hikes, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to suspend any subscription price increases until an ongoing investigation into its proposed tariff adjustment is concl...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC GROWTH in 2024 surpassed expectations, reinforcing the impact of reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 29 May 2023. The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) disclosed this in a statement issued by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi M. Akinsiju. At 3.40 per cent for the full year,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS sector in the country is set for a major overhaul as President Bola Tinubu has pledged a review of its regulatory framework to align with global best practices while prioritising infrastructure protection. During a meeting at the State House with an Airtel delegation led by Ch...
By Oreva Godwin WELCOME TO Africa, where every childless couple creates the regular African impression that the woman is the sole reason for the problem. She is labeled a man by her in-laws and by the public. No one ever cares to direct the blame for childlessness at the husband. It’s always the woman. A […]
By JKNewsMedia CHIEF MRS Anike Agbaje-Williams, a pioneering figure in African broadcasting and the first face to appear on television in Africa, has passed away at the age of 88. She died peacefully on 26 February 2025 in Ibadan, where she had spent most of her life. Born on 23 October 1936, Agbaje-Williams made history […]
