By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A FRESH national population and housing census with biometric and digital components is edging closer, nearly two decades after the last one was conducted in November 2006. President Bola Tinubu has directed a review of the census budget to align it with the government’s financial realities, emphasi...
By Joke Kujenya SWEAT DRIPPED from Kunle Adetola’s brow as he gripped the sides of the sink, his stomach twisting in agonising knots. The night had become a relentless cycle of sprinting to the toilet, his body betraying him with violent spasms of nausea and diarrhoea. Kunle Adetola, a 22-year-old university student in Southwest Nigeria...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has formally assumed office, marking the start of his first full four-year term. His inauguration took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, two months after securing victory in the November 17, 2024, governorship election under the All Progr...
By JKNewsMedia THE LATEST cohort of 191 Nigerian scholars, including 44 Chevening and 147 Commonwealth recipients, has returned to Nigeria after completing postgraduate and fellowship programmes in the United Kingdom (UK). These scholars, recognised for their leadership potential and commitment to national progress, were honoured at welcome c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CORPORATE REPUTAION management and policy marketing will take centre stage as industry leaders, communication experts, and top executives gather for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) 2025 Reputation Round Table in Abuja. The event, themed “Navigating Reputation Challenges in th...
By JKNewsMedia TELECOMMUNICATION USERS in Nigeria are set to experience significant improvements as Globacom accelerates its nationwide network expansion. The company announced that the upgrade, launched last year, includes installing new base transceiver stations and modernising existing infrastructure to enhance voice and data services. Des...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter A SIGNIFICANT boost to infrastructure development has emerged with the approval of projects worth N275 billion in Delta State, alongside the mobilisation of contractors with 40% upfront funding. This noble decision, taken at a single Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, emphasises a commitment to enha...
By Norbert Chiazor I MET Chief Ighoyota Amori in 1998 in the company of Chief James Ibori. An encounter that would change the course of history. The setting was Ibori’s place at Bendel Estate Warri, a sassy one – storey building on a serene street near Anchor of Hope Church. Ibori was preparing to be […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLOTS TO smuggle large consignments of illicit drugs into and out of Nigeria have been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), leading to multiple arrests, including that of a 24-year-old Thai woman caught with Canadian Loud at Lagos airport. Operatives at Murtala Muhammed Inter...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s DIGITAL economy is gaining momentum as the government signals strong support for financial technology firms providing payment infrastructure for Nigerians and Africans. President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment during a me...
