By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its partners announced they have successfully ramped up crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) and gas production to 7.4 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscfd), marking a significant milestone in its operations. D...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, presented the state’s N936.08 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The budget, which he termed the “Budget of Fiscal Consolidation,” prioritizes sustainable economic development, infrastructure, and t...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern The African Development Bank (AfDB) is offering 40 internship positions for candidates from its Regional Member Countries (RMCs) as part of its 2025 Internship Programme. The initiative is aimed at advancing development across RMCs through capacity building activities while providing young professionals wi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria is looking to raise $10 billion in public-private partnership investments to ensure a stable 24-hour power supply across the country within the next 5-10 years. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, highlighted the need for collaboration with the private sector to ...
By JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPCL) has announced significant changes in its executive leadership on Wednesday. The company stated these changes aim to boost operational efficiency and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global energy sector. The Board appointed Adedapo A. Segun as the Chief Financial Office...
By JKNewsMedia CONSISTENT DIGITAL support from Globacom has strengthened educational infrastructure and delivery at Bowen University, according to its Vice Chancellor. Professor Jonathan Oyebamiji Babalola credited the telecommunications company for reliably supporting the university’s operations during a recent visit by Globacom’s Enter...
By JKNewsMedia IN THE wake of the three-day All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged the federal government to provide financial relief through subsidies or tax reductions to support media sustainability. The Guild highlighted the immediate economic strain from recent s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AFTER A fiercely contested campaign, President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden met in the Oval Office for a historic transition meeting on Wednesday. Setting aside a history of political animosity to assure a smooth transition, the meeting marked a pivotal moment in the United Sta...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump’s administration is beginning to take shape, as he announced several strategic cabinet nominations designed to drive his “America First” policy agenda. Trump selected high-profile figures and close allies to lead core initiatives focused on border security, economic effic...
By Bola BOLAWOLE AS USUAL, last week’s “Not too young to kill…” drew an avalanche of response. Once the hand that writes writes and moves on, what readers make of it is entirely their own making. But we can all learn from such responses and rejoinders, which is why I am printing this piece here […]
