By JKNewsMedia REVAMPED TO international standards, the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja has reopened following a comprehensive rehabilitation, with President Bola Tinubu lauding the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, for a timely, world-class execution. Standing beside Senate President Godswill Akpabio and FCT Minister Barr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DEMOCRATIC ENDURANCE echoed through the chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly as the President addressed a joint session, commemorating 26 years of unbroken civil governance. He declared a renewed commitment to protecting democratic institutions and deepening national unity, while unveiling sweepi...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu stood before Nigeria’s bicameral legislature on Wednesday, addressing senators and members of the House of Representatives in a joint session commemorating 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. The floor of the green chamber came alive at exactly 11:50am when the president arrived, flanked by Vice-Pre...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE NATIONAL Assembly gallery remained off‑limits to accredited journalists on Thursday, when President Bola Tinubu addressed a joint session for Democracy Day. Despite valid accreditation, reporters from leading outlets as The Nation, The Guardian, Vanguard, TVC News, Punch, News Central and ITV were all re...
By Joke Kujenya GLOBAL ECONOMIC rankings have shifted decisively, with India now surpassing Japan to claim the position of the world’s fourth-largest economy. According to verified statistics by authoritative assessments from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, this milestone marks a critical moment for emerging powers and the broa...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter BUYING INTEREST in medium and large-cap stocks lifted Nigeria’s equities market on Wednesday, closing the session with a strong 0.56 per cent gain and boosting investor wealth by N405 billion, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Also, market capitalisation climbed from N71.897 trilli...
By Paul Ejime AS IT struggles with the consequences of its poor handling of the rash of military coups in the West African region, the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appears to have run out of ideas and creativity in search of an effective solution. By their decision to use […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will now deliver his Democracy Day address from the National Assembly, replacing the previously scheduled 7.00am national broadcast. The shift in plan was confirmed on Wednesday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. According to Segun Imohiosen, Di...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES President Donald Trump has acknowledged and accepted Elon Musk’s public apology over recent social media attacks, calling the gesture “very nice.” President Trump however stopped short of confirming whether their fractured relationship would be repaired. Earlier on Thursday evening, Musk had admitted that he had ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu will deliver a national broadcast at 7.00a.m. on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration, a moment marking over two decades of uninterrupted civilian rule in Nigeria. His remarks will precede a noon appearance before a joint session of the National Assembly a...
