By Joke Kujenya CAPITAL IMPORTATION into Nigeria rose to $2.60 billion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a remarkable 152.81% increase from the $1.03 billion recorded in the same quarter of 2023. However, this figure represents a 22.85% decline from the $3.38 billion achieved in the first quarter of 2024. The National Bureau of [&helli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PUMP price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has skyrocketed to N1,030 per litre at various stations across the nation. This sharp increase follows the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s decision to fully deregulate the downstream oil sector, ending ...
By Omowale Adebiyi, JKNewsMedia Intern A FREE breast cancer screening initiative will offer life-saving health services to 250 women across Nigeria in October 2024. This programme aims to improve early detection rates, crucial for reducing breast cancer-related deaths, particularly for women with limited access to healthcare. The screening als...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s HEAVY reliance on oil has exposed the nation to global economic shocks, according to 9mobile’s CEO, Obafemi Banigbe. He highlighted the need for economic diversification during the 2024 BNI National Business Conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Banigbe noted that the current economic s...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has emphasized the importance of law over emotions in legislative matters, addressing reactions to the suspension of Alimosho Local Government Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon. The House, responding to statements made by Sulaimon’s lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, reminded both ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter MONDAY’s DESTRUCTION of public infrastructure in Rivers State has raised national concerns as political thugs set fire to multiple local government secretariats, severely damaging state property. These coordinated attacks, reportedly carried out by loyalists of a prominent political figure, have l...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OGUN STATE announce it has begun a significant overhaul of its education sector by introducing 900 smart classrooms aimed at enhancing digital learning across schools. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the government to modernize the education system, improving student engagement while eq...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLANS TO establish the Inland Dry Port in Ogun State are underway, aiming to strengthen the state’s economy and Nigeria’s overall industrial growth. The initiative, backed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and Governor Dapo Abiodun, seeks to accelerate development in the Ga...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter BARELY SEVEN hours after the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, ordered the unsealing of 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State, several secretariats were attacked and set on fire by unidentified assailants. This violence has thrown the state into shock, with residents expres...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter HE LAGOS State House of Assembly has suspended Jelili Sulaimon, the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, indefinitely. This decision, made during a plenary session, takes immediate effect. Vice chairman Akinpelu Johnson will assume leadership responsibilities. Lawmakers mandated council manage...
