By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s LIVESTOCK sector is set for a transformative boost as the government signed a $2.5 billion investment deal with JBS S.A, the world’s second-largest meat processing company. This landmark agreement aims to address farmer-herder conflicts, enhance food security, and create economic opportunit...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter GHANA’s ELECTORAL Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to an inclusive, free, fair, and transparent electoral process ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 December. This assurance comes as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the regi...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern DEPLORABLE ROADS in Ifo Local Government Area are set for a transformation as the Ogun State Government prepares to award contracts for the construction of the Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke Aro-Ijoko roads within two weeks. The announcement was made by Governor Dapo Abiodun during the commissioning of the O...
By JKNewsMedia CONVERSATIONS ON freedom, creativity, and the transformative power of storytelling dominate the Aké Arts and Books Festival. The annual event brings together writers, artists, and creatives across Africa, creating a platform that fosters cultural exchange and amplifies African voices globally. Sterling Bank has played a pivotal ...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern CUSTOMERS ACROSS Nigeria have a chance to win over N159 million in Fidelity Bank’s newly launched Get Alerts in Millions Season 6 (GAIM 6) promo. The initiative aims to encourage financial discipline and transform lives by helping customers achieve financial goals and improve their standards of living. Spe...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern LAGOS STATE Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said he is placing high expectations on its civil service leaders to drive innovation, inclusivity, and efficiency. He made the remarks when he swore in eight newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General on Friday, charging them to lead with integrity...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Report SOARING FOOD prices are the most significant shock affecting households across Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. According to the bureau’s General Household Survey-Panel (GHS-Panel) Wave 5 for 2023/2024, released in Abuja, 71% of Nigerian households cited food price increa...
By Joke Kujenya MILLIONS OF people worldwide are grappling with the escalating effects of climate change, from deadly floods to relentless droughts. This disclosure was made by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the COP29 climate summit where the agency unveiled a series of ambitious projects aimed at tackling th...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reiterated its commitment to revitalizing Nigerian football by collaborating with key stakeholders. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, emphasized the company’s readiness to support initiatives aimed at reshaping and commer...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC CHALLENGES and infrastructure needs dominate Lagos State’s proposed budget for 2025, pegged at N3.005 trillion. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the ambitious financial plan to the State House of Assembly, emphasizing its alignment with the “Budget of Sustainability” agenda....
