By Bolanle BOLAWOLE WHAT KIND of English Language is the “ignore” that I used here – Queen’s, King’s or Nigeria’s English? There is history behind it, which goes back many decades – to those periods when men of principles and ideology, who shunned money, position, and principles and dared the powers-that-be, were still plentiful i...
By Owei Lakemfa PROFESSOR JIBRIL Muhammed Aminu, formerly known as Aminu Song, passed away on June 5, 2025. May his great soul find eternal rest. It was with deep sorrow the ruling elites rose in unison praising his undeniable academic brilliance. True, the demise of a member of any group reminds the rest that despite […]
By JKNewsMedia EMPOWERING 125 emerging entrepreneurs with business training and financial support, Union Bank of Nigeria has deepened its drive for sustainable development by sponsoring the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre (WYEDC) Cohort 2 Programme through its alpher initiative. T...
By JKNewsMedia PLASTIC WASTE remains a persistent threat to Nigeria’s coastlines, but targeted action by Sterling One Foundation is helping communities turn the tide. Through its national Beach Adoption Programme, the non-profit has led cleanups at six major coastal sites since 2021, clearing over 9,000 kilograms of waste—more than half of whi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter UNITED STATES of America’s federal forces have been sent to Los Angeles after days of violent clashes sparked by immigration raids targeting undocumented migrants across California. US President Donald Trump authorised the deployment of 2,000 National Guard personnel in response to what the Wh...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria has officially declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a national public holiday in celebration of Democracy Day. This announcement is to honour 26 uninterrupted years of civilian governance in Africa’s most populous nation. The declaration came from Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interio...
By JKNewsMedia A NON-governmental advocacy group has issued a stark warning over the growing threat of ultra-processed foods (UFPs) to Nigeria’s food safety and public health, urging urgent government action to stem the tide. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), in a formal statement marking World Food Safety Day ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SIXTY-SIX parcels of cannabis strain Loud, falsely declared as green tea, were intercepted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport following weeks of surveillance by anti-narcotic officers. The consignment, weighing 62.20 kilogrammes, arrived from Thailand through the United Arab Emirates aboard a...
By Tunde Rahman ECONOMISTS AND commentators have written and said much about the positive trajectory and indicators signposting Nigeria’s economic growth. These indicators indicate that the reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office two years ago have begun to engender successful outcomes. The reforms are pavin...
By Owei Lakemfa It is unusual for a nation to discover its essence in a man. It is rare for humanity in their millions across continents, to be inspired; to fight seemingly unwinnable wars for freedom. Ho Chi Minh, one of the most famous figures of the twentieth century, fitted into both. Famously known as […]
