By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MOVES TO reform the African Union (AU) has been firmly backed by Nigeria, emphasising the need for a more vibrant, viable, and relevant continental body to meet the changing global political and economic landscape. The Nigerian government, through President Bola Tinubu’s statement delivered by Forei...
By JKNewsMedia A PUSH to promote biofuels in international shipping under the United Nations’ Global Fuel Standard (GFS) has sparked strong opposition from environmental and human rights groups. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and 68 other international nongovernmental organisations have warned the UN’s Intern...
By JKNewsMedia INCREASING CASES of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) linked to sugary drinks have triggered fresh demands for Nigeria to increase its Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax. The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has called on the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support raising the levy from N10 ...
By JKNewsMedia SCHOLARS AND intellectuals will converge at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2024 International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Philosophers Association of Nigeria (PAN). The event, themed “Philosophy, Leadership, Development, and Environmental Sustainability in Africa,” will take place from Feb...
By JKNewsMedia A MISLEADING video falsely claiming that fuel from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd does not last has drawn strong condemnation from the company. NNPC Ltd dismissed the allegations as baseless, asserting that the claims stem from unverified and amateur research lacking professional credibility. The company rea...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENT TO improve access to quality education for Nigerian students gained momentum as Polaris Bank, in collaboration with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner, Evolve Trust Charity, distributed school essentials to students at Gbaja Girls (Junior and Senior) High School in Surulere, Lagos. The initiative is pa...
By JKNewsMedia TECH ENTHUSIASTS and mobile users in Nigeria can now enjoy exclusive perks as Globacom partners with Samsung to offer an exciting pre-order deal for the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S25 series. The collaboration gives Glo subscribers access to special incentives when they pre-order any model from the highly anticipated lineup ...
By JKNewsMedia REORTS OF an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) are false and strongly debunked as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has confirmed. The corporation clarified that recent activities at the facility were part of scheduled maintenance work to enhance operational efficiency. Ol...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PUSH to curb greenhouse gas emissions has gained momentum with a major reduction in routine gas flaring from offshore oil fields. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) announced it has achiev...
By JKNewsMedia FINANCIAL BARRIERS continue to hinder access to quality education for many brilliant students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. To bridge this gap, Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy PLC, has awarded full university scholarships to 50 students as part of the Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (SE...
