By Joke Kujenya GLOBAL LEADERS must confront pressing moral issues that shape today’s world. At the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima urged leaders to take decisive action rather than rely on rhetoric. He emphasized the importance of international cooperation, particularly at a time whe...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s EFFORTS to improve mortgage financing and support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) received a significant boost. The US Chamber of Commerce pledged $320 million to back initiatives aimed at driving growth in these sectors. This commitment reinforces the administration’s focus on creating investor-friend...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A BUSINESSMAN, previously convicted for drug trafficking, has been caught again at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. Christian Ifeanyi Ogbuji, 48, was apprehended for smuggling 817 wraps of cocaine weighing 19.40 kilograms, valued at N4.656 billion. The drugs were hidden in a b...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA HAS strengthened its diplomatic and economic relations with China and the United Kingdom through a series of high-level agreements. President Bola Tinubu, returning from productive visits to both nations, facilitated several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will reshape Nigeria’s infr...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu expresses relief and commendation following a series of successful military operations targeting security threats in Nigeria’s north-west. These operations have significantly disrupted the activities of notorious bandits and terrorists in the region. On Thursday, troops from Operation Hadarin Daji achieved...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s POWER sector faces pressing challenges as efforts intensify to boost electricity access nationwide. Wale Edun, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, met with Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, to tackle these issues and accelerate reforms. The dis...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA IS set to see a major shift in fuel supply as the Dangote Refinery prepares to start distributing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The first batch of petrol is scheduled to be loaded Sunday, marking a significant milestone in local fuel production. This was confirmed by Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of […]
By Joke Kujenya, Nigeria NOW IN its fourth edition, a remarkable initiative that has been shaping global conversations on women’s leadership and international cooperation since 2015, the Eurasian Women’s Forum (EAWF), will convene in St. Petersburg from Wednesday, September 18 to Friday, 20, 2024. Since its inception, the Forum has estab...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s TRADE surplus reached N6.95 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 6.60% increase from the N6.52 trillion recorded in the first quarter. This positive shift highlights the country’s strengthening economic performance. The latest figures come shortly after Nigeria’s domestic bond issuance saw ...
By Joke Kujenya BRITISH MONARCH, King Charles III hosts Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at Buckingham Palace on September 11, in a significant meeting highlighting the strong relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). This visit marks their first encounter since last year’s COP 28 Climate Summit in Dubai, and it was initiat...
