By Duro Obalola, JKNewsMedia Intern OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company in Lagos. The substances were destined for the United Sta...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT and business growth took centre stage last week as Polaris Bank hosted a Global Trade Forum in Ibadan, drawing key stakeholders and clients from across the South-West to explore new opportunities and deepen trade collaborations. The event, held last Thursday, was attended by the Bank’s Executive Director, Re...
By Duro Obalola, JKNewsMedia Intern COMMITMENT TO expanding clean energy access in Africa received renewed backing as the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) praised Nigeria’s progress towards achieving the Mission 300 target. The commendation came during a visit by a GEAPP delegation to the Federal Ministry of Power, where d...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s FEDERAL and state governments have been called upon at all levels by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to adopt and enforce comprehensive food policies that safeguard Nigerians from the growing threat of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and unhealthy beverages. The organisation issu...
By JKNewsMedia CREATIVE ENERGY became central focus as ABUMET Nigeria Ltd, the full-service aluminium and glass solutions subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, held its maiden Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative tagged the Abumet Graffiti Art Competition in Abuja. The programme, designed to inspire creativity among young Niger...
By JKNewsMedia THE HOUSE Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring (HCNCD) has expressed deep satisfaction with the progress of Zobis Cable Nigeria Ltd, describing the Onitsha-based manufacturer as a model of indigenous innovation and industrial capability. During an oversight visit to the company’s facilities in Onitsha, Anamb...
By Joke Kujenya HEIGHTENED AWARENESS of breast changes remains one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency emphasised that while the disease can affect anyone, specific factors significantly increase the likelihood of developing it. Women account for about 99 perce...
By JKNewsMedia STRATEGIC COLLABORATION has been described as essential to unlocking value, driving sustainability, and deepening commercialisation within Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.). Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, repres...
By Olurotimi Olabode FEW NIGERIANS know her name, but nearly every schoolchild has repeated her words. Every morning, in classrooms across the nation, millions recite the lines: “I pledge to Nigeria my country, to be faithful, loyal and honest…” Those immortal words came from the mind of Professor Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin, the woman who wrote...
By JKNewsMedia PROMINENCE IN Nigeria’s construction industry was once again reaffirmed as Julius Berger Nigeria PLC emerged for the tenth consecutive time as the Most Valuable Building and Construction Services Brand at the 2025 Top50 Brands Nigeria Awards. The recognition came with a Brand Strength Management (BSM) score of 55.4, cementing Ju...
