By JKNewsMedia A STAGGERING ₦2.23 trillion was paid as ransom by Nigerians between May 2023 and April 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey revealed that 91% of kidnapping incidents during the period were motivated by ransom demands in money, goods, or other benef...
By Joke Kujenya DANGEROUS CONDITIONS in conflict zones have made 2024 a perilous year for journalists, with a significant majority of fatalities reported in countries grappling with war and unrest. Data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) confirms that 68 journalists were killed globally this year...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PRESIDENCY has announced that Nigeria secures a $500 million loan from the World Bank to fund the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project. The government says this initiative will strengthen basic education and primary healthcare in various states across the country. ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter In a setting brimming with seasoned journalists, eager students, and advocates for gender equity, a profound conversation unfolded about the pervasive issue of gender-based violence and misogyny in Nigeria. Misogyny, in a layman’s language, is a deep dislike, prejudice, or unfair treatment toward ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DETAINED INVESTIGATIVE Journalist Fisayo Soyombo has shared details of his three-day ordeal in the custody of the Nigerian Army, crediting public advocacy and media efforts for his eventual release. Soyombo expressed gratitude to Nigerians and the media, saying, “You all are the reason my deten...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOUNDER AND Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has been released. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has confirmed the release of its founder, Fisayo Soyombo, after he was detained by the Nigerian Army for three days. Soyombo was arres...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Army has confirmed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). They said it was in connection with checking people on illegal oil bunkering operations in Rivers State. The Army’s 6 Division in Port Harc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter EVERY 11 MINUTES, a woman is murdered. Every eight minutes, a girl endures female genital mutilation. Every three seconds, a girl is forced into marriage before she turns 18. These harrowing statistics, released by UN Women, underline the staggering reality of violence against women and girls globall...
By Joke Kujenya CHALLENGES IN journalism education and media collaboration between Russia and Africa took centre stage at the 2024 Russian-African Media Forum. Held on October 21-22 at RUDN University. The event brought together over 150 young media practitioners, educators, and stakeholders to address pressing issues like disinformation and c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OVER 270 Nigerians languishing in Ethiopia’s Kaliti Prison face dire conditions as a Federal High Court in Abuja orders their repatriation. The court also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to bring the detainees home after Ethiopian autho...
