By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern NIGERIA’s SECURITY landscape is described as undergoing notable transformation due to the efforts of the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. It was noted that over the past year, her leadership has drawn commendation from both security agencies and stakeholders. Her innovati...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsReporter THE REMOVAL of fuel subsidies and rising feed costs are threatening Nigeria’s egg industry, with prices of crates potentially soaring to N10,000 from the current N5,500. Poultry farmers are grappling with high transportation costs and feed prices, which have doubled in some cases. Without immediate governm...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA IS grappling with a steady drop in oil production. The latest figures from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) indicate that the country’s oil output, including condensates, fell to 1.544 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2024. This reportedly marks a ...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE THE FIRST item that caught my attention on Facebook penultimate Wednesday was Mr. Nsikak Essien’s page. It reads: “Christianity is not a primitive accumulation of wealth, an obscene display of opulence”. The photograph of the Catholic Church’s Pope Francis blessing a white car followed. A horde of executives clad in black (...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS made it clear that it was not a candidate in the recently concluded 2024 elections to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), putting to rest allegations that the country was deliberately overlooked. The clarification came from the federal government after several reports falsely...
Culled from N.N.L. NRI KINGDOM: The Nri Kingdom in the Awka area present Anambra State was founded in 900AD by Nri (One of the two sons of Eri) in north central Igboland and is considered the oldest kingdom in Nigeria and West Africa. The Nsukka-Awka-Orlu axis is said to be the oldest location of Igbo […]
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier against Libya following a grueling 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport. The team’s chartered flight was unexpectedly diverted mid-flight, leading to a standoff that left players and officia...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern THE GROWING challenge of food insecurity in Lagos State took center stage on Friday as lawmakers held simultaneous meetings with their constituents to address the issue. Lagos State House of Assembly members renewed their commitment to addressing food shortages, stressing the need for collective action to ...
By Helen Okevhukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FLAGGED-off Inland Dry Port in Ogun State is set to significantly boost the state’s economy, reduce traffic congestion, and create thousands of job opportunities. This development was officially sealed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and Governor Dapo Abiodun. The por...
By Joke Kujenya RECCURENT MALARIA infections have long plagued communities across the African continent. A significant breakthrough in the fight against this deadly disease has been made, with natural compounds like Brusatol emerging as powerful tools in stopping the transmission of malaria parasites. These scientific advances are now being ap...
