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 ...
By JKNewsMedia NINE YEARS of digital banking innovation is being marked as Wema Bank Plc celebrates the anniversary of ALAT by Wema, described as Africa’s first fully digital bank. Launched in 2017, ALAT by Wema was introduced as a response to limitations in traditional banking including long queues, physical barriers, and slow processes. The...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMERS ARE set to receive rewards and support initiatives as Wema Bank marks its 81st anniversary alongside the ninth anniversary of ALAT on Saturday, May 2, 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the bank confirmed that its 81st anniversary will depart from the grand celebration held for its 80th milestone in 2025, choosing ins...
By JKNewsMedia RECOGNITION OF Nigerian workers’ contributions to national development took centre stage as digital solutions company Globacom commended their commitment and dedication. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the company gave the commendation as workers globally marked the 2026 International Workers Day (IWD). In a statement issued in La...
