By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NEWLY appointed World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chief for a second four-year term as Director-General, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed gratitude to the WTO’s 166 member nations for their unanimous support, pledging to intensify efforts to drive reforms that address global trade challenges. ...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA HAS signed transformative agreements worth over €300 million with the French Government and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). These deals aim to strengthen critical sectors and accelerate sustainable development across the nation. The agreements, formalised through a Letter of Intent and a Declaration of Inte...
By JKNewsMedia THE RECENT donation of N16,456,500.00 to The Dorcas Cancer Foundation will help support paediatric cancer survivors in Nigeria. Raised through a fundraising initiative, the funds were generated by contributing three hundred naira from every Nivea product sold at five major retail chains from September to November 2024. Based on ...
By Gloria Ogine, JKNewsMedia Reporter GOVERNOR MOHAMMED Umaru Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency in the Niger North Senatorial District to address the critical shortage of schools. The announcement, made during a project tour of the district on Friday, follows growing concerns over the inadequate number of educational instit...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter A COLLECTIVE pledge to ensure a violence-free election marked a pivotal moment in Ghana’s electoral history as all 12 presidential candidates signed a Peace Pact ahead of the 7 December general elections. The event, held on Thursday, 28 November, at the Kempinski Hotel, Accra, saw candidates committing t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DETAINED INVESTIGATIVE Journalist Fisayo Soyombo has shared details of his three-day ordeal in the custody of the Nigerian Army, crediting public advocacy and media efforts for his eventual release. Soyombo expressed gratitude to Nigerians and the media, saying, “You all are the reason my deten...
By Joke Kujenya THE PORT Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has not commenced bulk sales or activated its purchase portal as essential operational processes are still underway. Currently, all available products are sourced from the Dangote Refinery and include applicable NMDPRA fees. At this stage, PHRC’s products are limited to its retail outle...
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele SALT HAS been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an important ingredient in our diets and is used by diverse populations regardless of race, age, status, religion and diversity. Salt has been an additive since ancient times due to its pivotal role in food processing and preservation. [&hell...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu assured French President Emmanuel Macron that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms will drive significant progress across Africa. Speaking during a bilateral discussion, Tinubu emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to restructuring its economy to lead the continent towards prosperity. Highlighting the need f...
By Bayo Onanuga RECENT REPORTS from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have become a focal point of criticism and skepticism, especially by the political opposition and perpetual doubters of any positive report about our country. In its Q2 labour survey report, the NBS says the unemployment rate fell from 5.3 % in Q1 to […]
