By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TOWARDS BOOSTING Artificial Intelligence (AI) frontlines, Africa’s startups are now set to building solutions that scale hurdles. Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Startups Accelerator Africa programme, targeting tech startups using artificial intelligence to solve complex c...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter CLAIMS THAT a young girl was crushed by a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, have been firmly denied by the Nigeria Police, who labelled the reports “false and misleading.” The Ondo State Police Command, in a statement released Thursday night by its spokesperson, Deputy ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PRESIDENCY has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu continues to steer Nigeria’s affairs from Europe, with his office reiterating that his absence is brief and within an approved timeline. A statement issued on 17 April 2025 by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE WEST African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced it is ushering in a new era of digital examination in Nigeria as it prepares to conduct its first Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for school candidates. Scheduled to run from 24 April to 20 June 2025...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Ministry of Power through its Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, said it has reported historic gains in Nigeria’s electricity sector during the first quarter of 2025, including a ₦700 billion market revenue surge, a peak power generation capacity of 6,003 megawatts, and structural reforms aimed ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OLDER SMARTPHONES will no longer support WhatsApp from 5 May 2025, as Meta begins the next stage of its global platform update, targeting devices that no longer meet the app’s minimum security and performance standards. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, confirmed the decision applies to both individual use...
By JKNewsMedia RECOGNITION RIPPLED through Nigeria’s public relations industry as top communicators were honoured at the National Spokespersons Awards 2025, closing the second Nigeria Spokespersons Summit in Abuja. Organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) alongside the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orienta...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE athletes who dazzled at the Asaba 2022 National Sports Festival have finally begun receiving their long-awaited cash rewards, following the redemption of a pledge made by the state government. The disbursement, confirmed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations at the Delta St...
By JKNewsMedia FIDELITY BANK PLC has added another feather to its cap, securing the coveted title of Nigeria’s Best Private Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, held at The Savoy in London. The recognition marks a significant achievement for the tier-one lender, underscoring its exceptional service in the private banking sector. E...
By JKNewsMedia GOVERNOR SHERIFF Oborevwori of Delta State has pledged full support to oil and gas investors, assuring stakeholders of a peaceful, secure, and collaborative operating environment. During a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba, by top executives of Renaissance Africa Energy Company—acquirer of Shell Petroleum Development Co...
