Bonface Orucho, Bird Story Agency FROM THE heart of Ghana’s busiest cancer ward, Naomi Oti, a nurse, has spent two decades strengthening cancer care through practice, training, and leadership. Her journey reflects how African professionals across fields are shaping progress with skill, purpose, and vision. At the crack of dawn, long before the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MULTIPLE DRUG traffickers including a former international football player, a 72-year-old grandmother, and Europe-based couriers have been arrested in sweeping operations carried out by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) across Lagos, Enugu, Delta, and Kwara States. Operatives at ...
By JKNewsMedia RENOWNED BROADCAST journalist and Channels Media Group Chairman, Dr John Momoh, OON, has urged media professionals to go beyond reporting crises and instead wield their platforms as instruments for nation-building, justice, and inclusion. Addressing journalists, editors, and media executives at the 2025 Nigerian Guild of Editor...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LANDING 5:30PM local time on Saturday in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, President Bola Tinubu began the first leg of a two-nation diplomatic tour spanning the Caribbean and South America. Upon arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, President Tinubu received full military honours and was welcomed by t...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE I WAS not surprised when I learnt of the pulling down of the Memorial Park or cenotaph erected at the ancient town of Ogho (Owo) by the late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu: The cenotaph was erected in honour of the victims of the terrorist attack which took place […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CIRCULATING CLAIMS that Senator George Akume has vacated his position as Secretary to the Government of the Federation have been strongly debunked by the Nigerian Presidency, which on Saturday night reaffirmed that no such change has occurred. Speculation surged following the resignation of for...
By JKNewsMedia THE DECISION to rename The Polytechnic, Ibadan, after the late Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has been firmly rejected by the Youth Arise Movement (Y.A.M.), which has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to reconsider the move, warning that the change may damage the institution’s identity and global standing. The group acknowledged the Govern...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SHARP DECLINES in capital inflows marked the first quarter of 2025, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported a steep drop in both direct and portfolio investments. The contraction signalled growing investor caution and intensified external pressures, triggering widespread pullback across finan...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Saturday for a diplomatic tour spanning Saint Lucia and Brazil, with a focus on fostering regional alliances and advancing Nigeria’s global partnerships. The mission aims to deepen ties with Caribbean nations and strengthen South-South cooperation through strategi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RANKED 178 OUT of 189 countries surveyed, Nigeria stands as the 12th poorest globally by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in 2025. This revelation is based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) data published by Visual Capitalist. The report indicates that Nigeria’s GDP per capita sta...
