By JKNewsMedia OVER ₦2BILLION has been committed to a nationwide university scholarship programme designed to empower young Nigerians with fully-funded education in high-impact fields. Branded Beyond Education, the initiative was announced on Democracy Day as part of a long-term strategy to equip future leaders and dismantle systemic barriers...
By JKNewsMedia MOUNTING PUBLIC frustration over chronic poverty, insecurity, and a faltering democratic system has prompted fresh calls from the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to honour its promise of delivering real democratic dividends to Nigerians. In a statement...
By JKNewsMedia RELIEF AND academic materials have reached students of Government Junior Secondary School, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, following a strategic donation by leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc. The support, channelled through the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), was spearheaded by the Suncrest Inductee Class—newly ...
By JKNewsMedia A WARNING has been issued to the general public regarding fraudulent individuals and companies impersonating representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to exploit unsuspecting victims. These imposters, according to the NNPC statement, reportedly solicit fees under the guise of arranging meeting...
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 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 JKNewsMedia RIGHT FROM its entry into Abuja to build a modern federal capital for Nigeria in 1980, Julius Berger has remained very relevant in the infrastructural development of the seat federal government of Nigeria. Accordingly, the company’s extensive involvement in the construction and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, and interc...
By JKNewsMedia A MAJOR step towards realising Africa’s trade integration gained momentum as Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), enabling seamless cross-border money transfers to select African nations under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The partnership introduces i...
By JKNewsMedia FITCH RATINGS has upgraded Fidelity Bank Plc’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’ while affirming its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’, following a strengthened capital base and a surge in profitability. The announcement, made on 29 May 2025, highlights improved fundamentals, including enhanced ear...
