By JKNewsMedia STRUCTURED FINANCING tailored to creative entrepreneurs across film, fashion, music, and digital content has received a major boost with the rollout of a ₦1.5billion fund. Developed through a strategic partnership involving Woodhall Capital, Polaris Bank, the Lagos State Government, and the United Kingdom (UK) Government, the f...
By JKNewsMedia STRONG BACKING has emerged from a coalition of civil society organisations after the Federal Government rejected a United States (US) attempt to deport Venezuelan nationals to West Africa. The groups, under the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign in Nigeria – including trade unions, youth platforms, and women’s associations ...
By JKNewsMedia  REDEFINING WORKPLACE culture and driving community development, bold strides in gender equity and women’s empowerment are positioning Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) as a transformative force. With a deep-rooted legacy of progressive leadership, the institution is shaping the financial sector through pioneering policies designed t...
By JKNewsMedia REDEFINING HOW students connect, Globacom has introduced Gloshare and a Mobile Community Plan to Kwara State University (KWASU), to collaborate, and learn. The digital rollout—pioneered through the company’s Enterprise Unit—marks the first deployment of such a system in any Nigerian tertiary institution. Held at KWASU’s Malete ...
By JKNewsMedia RENOWNED JOURNALIST, Yomi Odunuga has been appointed Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday which confirmed that the appointment takes immediate effect. Before assuming this new role, Odunuga served...
By JKNewsMedia THREE INTERACTIVE digital services have been introduced to engage customers through entertainment, education, and instant rewards, offering a dynamic blend of content and incentives. The telecoms provider said the offerings include Animation World Promo, Sport Brain, and Treasure Spin all to deliver immersive content while rewa...
By JKNewsMedia THIRTY-FIVE hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses have been officially transferred to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, in a strategic push to advance the nation’s gas-powered transport system. The handover ceremony took place at the...
By JKNewsMedia NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT was at the core discourse as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, the Union Bank, joined civil servants, policymakers, and international development partners at the country’s first International Civil Service Conference. The event, held on 25 and 26 June 2025 at Eagle Square Arena in Abuja, spot...
By JKNewsMedia A TWO-day national forum will hold on July 23 and 24 as Nigeria’s Federal Government moves to address persistent challenges in petrol pricing and downstream supply regulation. Francis Ogaree, Executive Director at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), disclosed the initiative durin...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Government is deliberating on whether to replace the deteriorating Carter Bridge in Lagos with a N320 billion cable-stayed structure or commit to full-scale rehabilitation at a cost of N380 billion, following damning structural assessments. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, raised the alarm after an on-site inspe...
