By JKNewsMedia INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES and cultural assets from Nigeria will be showcased in Berlin, Germany, during the forthcoming Nigeria German Investment and Cultural Expo (NGICE). A press release issued on the event notes that the initiative follows previous international events hosted by Nigeria, including the Second World Black and Af...
By Olayinka Oyegbile (PhD) What does a bottle of sugary drink have to do with literature and books? Quite a lot, actually. FOR MANY bibliophiles, reading is often accompanied by a cup of tea, coffee or a cold drink, along with snacks. Writing, too, is usually a solitary journey, travelled with characters, ideas, and imagination […]
By Ajibola Olaide, ILLICIT DRUGS allegedly supplied to teenage secondary school students have led to the arrest of two elderly men in Abia State, while operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted consignments linked to China and carried out a series of arrests and seizures across the country. JKNewsMedia.com rep...
By JKNewsMedia INITIATIVES FOR a media capacity building programme on responsible drug abuse reporting have been unveiled by the Nigerian Online Media Alliance (NOMA) ahead of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. JKNewsMedia.com reports that NOMA, a coalition of digital media publishers and journalists commit...
By JKNewsMedia IN ALL, 273 customers have received N17.96 million one month after the launch of Season 5 of the 5 for 5 Rewards campaign, reflecting the early impact of the refreshed customer rewards platform. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the campaign was launched on May 2, 2026, as part of the bank’s 81st anniversary celebration. In [&...
By JKNewsMedia RECOGNITION FOR contributions to youth empowerment, leadership and national development earned Comrade Babatunde Abidemin Ademola, Chief Executive Officer of Ephraim International Investment Limited (EIIL), an award from the Arewa Female Students Association (AFSA). JKNewsMedia.com reports that the presentation took place at th...
By JKNewsMedia INTENSIFIED EFFORTS to tackle period poverty remained the focus as the Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation (PMAGEF) called for collective action to ensure that no girl is denied education, dignity or opportunity because of menstruation. The call was made during the commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day held at Isolog Co...
By JKNewsMedia FRESH INCENTIVES for children took centre stage at Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event as the bank unveiled new benefits under its Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the announcement came on Monday, May 25, 2026, during the event where Wema Bank’s One Day MD and CEO, Chinmamanda Di...
By JKNewsMedia RAGING ISSUES over the growing push towards water privatisation in Africa and the exclusion of affected communities from the implementation of the Africa Water Vision 2063 have been raised by the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC), which warned that such an approach could weaken public accountability and threaten acc...
By JKNewsMedia  QUESTIONS OVER legacy transactions involving defunct Gulf Bank Plc (GBPlc) moved to the forefront after Wema Bank Plc (WBPlc) rejected what it described as false, misleading and unsubstantiated allegations surrounding the sale of Banana Island properties allegedly linked to the defunct bank. JKNewsMedia.com reports that WBPlc ...
