By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has urged West African leaders to expedite the activation of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Standby Force, stressing that regional security must no longer remain a concept on paper. His remarks came as he handed over leadership of the bloc to Sierra...
By Joke Kujenya IRANIAN NUCLEAR facilities sustained significant damage in weekend airstrikes carried out by US B-2 bombers, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has confirmed. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Baghaei declined to provide detailed assessments but acknowledged that the impact was “badly damaging.” “Our nuclear installations h...
By Reuben Abati I was absent on The Morning Show from Tuesday to Friday last week, because I was away in Gusau, Zamfara State, and later, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. I had been invited by the Zamfara State government to be the anchor of the maiden media chat of the Governor of the state, Dr. Dauda […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE I THOUGHT I was seeing double when I first saw the report on social media that the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the professional body to which I belong, has bestowed a “Lifetime” award on the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. Remember him? Impunity, recklessness, and controversy trailed Yahaya Bello [&hell...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s LIVESTOCK and dairy sector could become a major economic engine with the right investment and partnerships. President Bola Tinubu made this declaration during a high-level meeting with Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the State House, Abuja. He said the country’s rapidly growing pop...
By Joke Kujenya ETHICS TAKE centre stage when professional challenges strike at personal convictions, revealing either integrity or hypocrisy at the core of journalistic identity. This issue formed the heart of a paper titled ‘The Question of Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism Teaching and Practices: Where Ideal Contradicts Realities’ presented b...
By JK NewsMedia HUMAN RIGHTS and civic organisations are calling on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the immediate release and clearing of charges against 11 protesters facing trial in Abuja, months after the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. This call is led by the Initiative Against Human Right Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT) in a s...
By JKNewsMedia FINANCIAL SUPPORT and mentorship are now reaching young changemakers across Nigeria as Fidelity Bank Plc strengthens its commitment to youth empowerment by partnering with global network, Ashoka. At the 2025 Ashoka Young Changemakers Festival in Lagos, Fidelity Bank’s Divisional Head of Product Development, Osita Ede, outlined ...
By JKNewsMedia DONATED ITEMS brought relief and renewed warmth to residents of the Old People’s Home in Yaba as Fidelity Bank Plc deepened its corporate social responsibility through the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme. The bank’s Nexus Inductees Class spearheaded the initiative, contributing alongside management to provide much-needed food ...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern RETURNING TO the Africa Social Impact Summit as a key theme partner, Plan International Nigeria has announced it will drive targeted discussions on inclusive education, gender equity, and adolescent protection, reinforcing the urgency for policies and systems that prioritise girls’ rights and safety across A...
