By Joke Kujenya GROUP CHIEF Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has outlined active steps to tackle Nigeria’s pressing energy issues of affordability, security, and sustainable growth. He spoke at the Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Annual International Conference. ...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that the locally produced NIVEA Black & White Invisible Roll-On deodorant is safe for use in Nigeria. This follows an initial Safety Alert Notification issued on October 31, 2024, after the European Union’s (EU) Rapid Alert System f...
By JKNewsMedia AIMING TO reduce Nigeria’s high cancer mortality rate, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), in collaboration with TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, SAPETRO, CNOOC, and PRIME 130, has launched an advanced mammography centre at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Lafia, Nasarawa State. This new...
By JKNewsMedia GLOBACOM’s GLO Jolly Win promo has created new millionaires, with recent winners honoured in Lagos. Partnering with NCC-approved Nitroswitch and Tetragrammaton, Globacom’s Value-Added Service provider, the telecom giant presented cheques to five winners, who were credited instantly. Since last September, the Glo Jolly Win promo ...
By JKNewsMedia DIGITAL INNOVATION took center stage as Polaris Bank’s VULTe app earned the “Best Mobile App” award at the Digital Jurist Awards held at Lagos’ Eko Hotel. Celebrated on October 31, this win reaffirms Polaris Bank’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions for Nigerians, coming just days after being named Nigeria’s...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMERS OF MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank (MMPSB) in Nigeria can now enjoy an additional 10% data on recharges starting from N1,000, a benefit valid for 30 days with a rollover option. This move reinforces MoneyMaster PSB’s commitment to empowering Nigerians with better financial and digital access options. The incenti...
By JKNewsMedia REPORTING A significant financial setback, Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Nigeria has revealed an after-tax loss of N514.9 billion for the first nine months of 2024, mainly driven by foreign exchange losses and the naira’s depreciation. The mobile operator’s report shows that without the currency impact, its profit would have be...
By JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), through its NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer screening campaign targeting the nation’s escalating cancer crisis. The campaign tagged “Cancer Awareness and ZSX Screening,” aims to provide free cancer screeni...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s BANKING industry has again spotlighted Polaris Bank as a leading force in digital banking, with its innovative VULTe platform winning major accolades at the recent Banks and Other Financial Institutions Awards (BAFI). Polaris Bank earned the title “Digital Bank of the Year” for ...
By Joke Kujenya COMMUNITIES IN Africa impacted by climate change and corporate exploitation now have a new platform to share their experiences and fight for climate justice. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and U.S.-based Corporate Accountability (CA) are launching the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBBP) Storyt...
