By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent REFINERY OPERATIONS at Dangote Group have entered a new phase with the appointment of David Bird, former Shell and OQ8 executive, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the company announced on its X handle. The company also confirmed the leadership c...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s NURSES have dismissed reports suggesting their ongoing warning strike has ended, directly contradicting a public announcement by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate. The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) confirmed on Friday that its industria...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Executive Council (NEC) has approved the disbursement of ₦17.5 billion to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness and coordinated response to anticipated flooding in 2025. Out of the total amount, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) secured ₦10 billion to implement strategic flood response ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter DECADES OF impactful investigative journalism earned George Otumu a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree during a landmark ceremony held by Crown University, United States of America (USA), with top figures from media, government, and entertainment in attendance. The award presentation, held with grandeur, ...
The BOHEMIA trial in Kenya showed a 26% reduction in new malaria infections among children aged 5-15 IVERMECTING ADMINISTERED to the whole population significantly reduces malaria transmission, offering new hope in the fight against the disease. The BOHEMIA trial, the largest study on ivermectin for malaria to date, showed a 26% reduction in ...
By Joke Kujenya MOTHERS TRYING to breastfeed face mounting challenges in healthcare facilities, homes, and workplaces that offer little or no support for nursing. Yet, according to global health authorities, structured assistance during the early days of motherhood remains key to ensuring infants receive the critical nourishment and immunity ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIAN LAW School students abducted on July 26 while travelling to the Yola campus have regained their freedom, according to the Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. Five students, identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, and Obalem Emma...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has urged young Nigerians in the digital media space to transform their platforms into instruments of national development, fostering unity, creating jobs, and curbing misinformation. Addressing participants at the Progressives Digital Media Summit on Friday, the President...
By Owei Lakemfa HISTORY WAS made. It was the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent. Benin Republic chose this Day of Saturday July 26, 2025 to implement its new nationality initiative for diaspora and Black individuals. The law, passed on September 2, 2024, grants Beninese citizenship to descendants of African...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NURSES ON strike under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) – Federal Health Institutions Sector have declared they will not return to work until the Federal Government addresses key parts of their demands, despite ongoing negotiations. The union’s National Chai...
