By Joke Kujenya STRUGGLES WITH poverty, the Almajiri system, and limited opportunities often define the lives of many children in northern Nigeria. Yet, Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has risen above these challenges to lead Africa’s largest energy company. Markin...
By JKNewsMedia WORKPLACE DIVERSITY and inclusion strategies are essential for strengthening Nigeria’s multicultural corporate environment. Beyond gender, organisations must address tribal diversity, socioeconomic representation, and cultural nuances to foster collaboration and drive collective success. Human capital is pivotal in achiev...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a renewed focus on five key pillars aimed at safeguarding public health in Nigeria. The agency revealed these plans during a press conference held in Lagos on Thursday to outline its priorities for 2025. At the even...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Report PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT results for implementing Nigeria’s Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables have revealed an 88% achievement score, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a report, the Foreign Affairs Ministry says covering the first to the third quarter of 2024, has...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter VIOLATIONS OF Nigerian labelling regulations has led to the sealing of a popular supermarket in Wuse 2, Abuja. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) discovered that over 90% of the products sold at the store were labelled in Chinese, lacking the required English t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A focus on infrastructure, education, and security has dominated conversations around Nigeria’s 2025 budget proposal of ₦47.9 trillion. With a significant increase of nearly ₦20 trillion compared to the 2024 budget of ₦28.7 trillion, the expenditure plan has drawn attention to its bold allocat...
By JKNewsMedia CREATING INCLUSIVE opportunities for children with special needs and addressing the challenges faced by their caregivers remains a pressing issue in society. Fidelity Bank Plc says it has taken the bold step in addressing this gap through its groundbreaking “Bundles of Joy” programme, which launched recently in Lekk...
By JKNewsMedia THE RECENTLY concluded Lagos Shopping Festival, Africa’s first 72-hour non-stop commerce and entertainment event, has been noted to have created a groundbreaking experience that earned widespread praise. Held from 23rd to 25th December 2024 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium, Lagos, the festival reportedly showcased ...
By JKNewsMedia MILLIONS OF users will lose access to WhatsApp starting January 1, 2025, as Meta, the app’s parent company, discontinues support for older Android and iOS devices. This decision targets improving app functionality and security through updates that older systems can no longer support. Meta announced that Android devices run...
By JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited from the Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Nigeria’s network due to unpaid interconnect charges. This action, outlined in a notice by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, was made public on Friday. T...
