By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said he is driving significant economic reforms aimed at transitioning the country from a consumption-based economy to a production-oriented one. Speaking through Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the opening of the 20th All Niger...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA IS projected to be on the brink of a severe food insecurity crisis, with an alarming 133.1 million people likely to experience high levels of hunger by 2025, according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé report. Supported by agencies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food P...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE BLACK box from the East Wind Aviation-operated Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Bonny Finima, Rivers State, on October 24, has been retrieved by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). This development came nearly two weeks after the tragic accident, wh...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s POWER sector faces renewed pressure as Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister for Power, orders the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and related agencies to swiftly implement recommendations from an inter-agency committee investigating recurring grid collapses. This directive followed another...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA IS mourning the loss of its Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who passed away days ago at age 56 in Lagos following a brief illness. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shared the announcement through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noting the profou...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States. Tinubu’s statement, issued through his adviser Bayo Onanuga, emphasized the importance of strong U.S.-Nigeria relations, expressing his belief that Trump’s leadership could foster...
By Joke Kujenya TO RECLAIM the United States of America White House, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, has emerged victorious in the U.S. presidential election, securing 276 electoral college votes, surpassing the critical 270-vote threshold to claim the White House. With Wisconsin turning red, Trump has succeeded in flipping key battleg...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has highlighted the urgent need for collaboration and transparency among stakeholders in the oil and gas sector. Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, delivering a vital message during a Strategic Panel Session titled “Decarbonising Operations a...
By Egbu Onwu Linus, JKNewsMedia Reporter, Benue State NIGERIA HAS committed to strengthening economic and security ties with the United Kingdom to foster mutual growth and stability. President Bola Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s dedication to a renewed strategic partnership aimed at improving trade, cultural exchange, and citizen welfare du...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MARKING A notable improvement from the previous 68% reported on Independence Day, Nigeria’s debt servicing to revenue ratio has reduced to 65%. President Bola Tinubu revealed this during the swearing-in ceremony of seven new ministers at the State House in Abuja. The President highlighted the c...
