By JKNewsMedia CONTINUOUS NETWORK re-engineering has remained a central focus for Globacom Telecommunications as the company marks 22 years of operation. In its latest disclosure, the firm stated that recent system upgrades are already delivering results, with customers nationwide confirming noticeable improvements in both voice and data qual...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern CONCERNS OVER adolescent reproductive health and gender inequality in Nigeria have been heightened with new figures showing that 15 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 are either mothers or currently pregnant. The Federal Government disclosed this on Tuesday during the validation and adoption of Nigeria’s first N...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter WASTED FUNDS amounting to N88 billion have gone into repairing vandalised electricity transmission infrastructure across Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed. The company revealed this during a public sensitisation exercise held at the Odogunyan 132Kv Transmission Substation ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has left Yokohama, Japan, for Brazil to begin a state visit scheduled for August 24. His departure took place on Thursday night, with a stopover planned in Los Angeles before he proceeds to Brasília, the capital of Brazil. According to Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on info...
By JKNewsMedia FREEDOM TO transact globally has returned for Fidelity Bank Plc customers, as the tier-one lender has confirmed the resumption of international transactions on its Naira Debit Cards. The announcement provides customers with the opportunity to make seamless payments abroad, online, and at ATMs outside Nigeria. Explaining the dev...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern CALLS FOR shared responsibility in building a prosperous Nigeria echoed strongly as President Bola Tinubu addressed members of the Nigerian community in Japan. Speaking on Thursday at the Kahala Hotel and Resort in Yokohama, the president urged Nigerians in the diaspora to channel their expertise and resourc...
By Owei Lakemfa UNITED STATES President, Donald Trump, invited Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the White House on Monday, August 18, 2025. The purpose was to brief the latter on the outcome of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin three days earlier. Trump had already briefed Zelenskyy on phone and thought a meeting t...
By Joke Kujenya THE ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh warning of nationwide industrial action, accusing the Federal Government of reneging on commitments made under the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement and failing to address lingering demands. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), AS...
By Joke Kujenya FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves climbed to $41 billion on August 19, setting Nigeria’s strongest position in nearly four years. Data released from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed the figure as the highest since December 3, 2021. The apex bank’s official report showed an external reserve of $41,001,830,139.96, while net f...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s call for Africa to secure permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, declaring that the continent deserves equal privileges in global decision-making. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo Internation...
