By Bolanle BOLAWOLE (Published in the ON THE LORD’S DAY column in the Sunday Tribune newspaper edition of Sunday, 31 August, 2025). “DOES IT then mean that the PDP is out of the woods? Not really! Party leaders still have to contend with the problem of how to reintegrate Wike into the party or effectively […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA UNIVERSITY Professors have demanded that their salaries be raised to a minimum of N2.5 million monthly, insisting that current pay is no longer sustainable. On Tuesday, protests broke out across several campuses as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) accused the Federal Go...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MODEST GAINS closed August for the Nigerian currency as the Naira advanced against the United States (US) dollar across both the official and parallel markets, supported by improved foreign exchange inflows and a stronger external reserves position. Economic analysts linked the steady performan...
By Tunde Rahman HARVARD UNIVERSITY has always held a special attraction for me. And why not? Its awesome reputation as a remarkable citadel of learning, knowledge and research never fails to stir a sense of pride. So when an opportunity recently came my way to undergo a course in Strategic Leadership, I grabbed it with […]
By Temitope Ajayi When Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed African leaders and multilateral development partners who converged on the port city of Yokohama at the just-concluded 9th Tokyo International Conference, he was clear about the impending mission. Delving into the summit’s history, which started in 1993 as his launching pad,...
By JKNewsMedia TWO DECADES of transformation in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector reached a milestone this week as Globacom celebrated 22 years of operations, reaffirming its pledge to expand digital access nationwide. The company expressed gratitude to its subscribers, crediting their loyalty as the driving force behind its growth since co...
By JKNewsMedia SUBMISSIONS HAVE opened for the 34th Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), with entries invited across 25 categories that span reporting, commentary, documentary-drama, aesthetics, and overall awards. The organisers led by Mr. Lanre Idowu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Editor-in-Chief, Diamond Publications Ltd, confir...
By Owei Lakemfa THE UNITED States has sent warships, including nuclear-powered ones, to the Venezuelan coast. The American government announced on November 15, 2025 that it is dispatching to the international waters off Venezuela the warships: USS San Antonio, USS Iwo Jima and USS Fort Lauderdale. They are carrying 4,500 US service members, i...
By JKNewsMedia JOURNALISTS SEEKING career development, funding, or international exposure this year can now apply for 20 major opportunities available in September. The programmes range from global reporting fellowships to academic scholarships, providing access to specialised areas such as investigative journalism, environmental reporting, na...
By Owei Lakemfa THIS HAS been one of the most widespread celebration of traditional religion, customs, ethos and culture of the Nigerian people in contemporary times. Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, speaking at the Isese Festival on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, stated that the essence was the peoples’ reconnection with their roots. Ind...
