By Joke Kujenya TUESDAY’s SUCCESSFUL restoration of petroleum product loading at the Port Harcourt refinery has drawn praise from President Bola Tinubu, who sees the achievement as a critical step in Nigeria’s journey towards energy independence. The milestone, marked on 26 November 2024, symbolises progress in addressing the count...
By Joke Kujenya THE CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, announces increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.25 per cent to 27.50 per cent, aiming to address rising economic challenges. The decision came during the final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year, held at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja [&he...
By Joke Kujenya YEARS OF anticipation and failed timelines culminated in a breakthrough as the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State resumed crude oil processing in Nigeria, Tuesday. This development followed an extensive rehabilitation effort initiated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in May 2021. On Tuesday, petrole...
By Joke Kujenya CHALLENGES IN journalism education and media collaboration between Russia and Africa took centre stage at the 2024 Russian-African Media Forum. Held on October 21-22 at RUDN University. The event brought together over 150 young media practitioners, educators, and stakeholders to address pressing issues like disinformation and c...
Book ReviewBook: Daily Manna (A Devotional Guide, January-December 2025)Author: W. F. KumuyiPublishers: Life Press, Lagos, NigeriaPagination: 379Reviewer: Banji OjewaleWilliam Blake was the Romantic English poet who believed that if you had it right from sun-up, you’d be positioned for success all through the day till sun-down. What he simply ...
JKNewsMedia FESTIVE CHEER swept through Banana Island, Lagos, on Saturday as the community celebrated the 2024 Starlight Night. Globacom, a leading technology company in Nigeria, sponsored the highly anticipated event, marking the official start of the Yuletide season. The Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association Lagos (Biporal)...
By John Ofem Obongha, JKNewsMedia Intern RESIDENTS OF Bayelsa State have long struggled with erratic electricity, but change appears imminent. Governor Douye Diri has announced plans to introduce a 24-hour power supply, marking a significant shift towards industrialisation and economic growth. The state has procured gas turbines for its Indepe...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ECONOMY recorded a significant expansion in the third quarter of 2024, as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46%, surpassing the 3.19% growth achieved in the second quarter. This improvement reflects progress in President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, aimed at driving fiscal managemen...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LAWMAKERS IN Lagos State scrutinised the N3.005 trillion 2025 budget proposal during a plenary session on Monday, raising critical concerns about deficit financing and overlooked priorities. The budget, presented last Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, proposes 59% capital and 41% recurrent exp...
By JKNewsMedia EFFORTS TO curb HIV transmission in Nigeria highlight significant progress, but major challenges persist, particularly in addressing mother-to-child transmission. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) reports that 1.6 million of the two million Nigerians living with HIV are currently receiving treatment. Speaking at...
