By JKNewsMedia BID TO reinforce economic stabilisation held sway as Nigeria’s state energy company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, engaged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a strategic dialogue aimed at reinforcing economic stabilisation and national resilience. The meeting, held in Abuja, highlighted collaborat...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter AFRICA’s MOST comprehensive sustainability efforts were recognised as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation Limited emerged as the Most Responsible Organisation at the 2025 SERAS Sustainability Awards held in Lagos on Saturday night. The 19th edition of Africa’s leading sustainability recognition pl...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter The Federal Government of Nigeria announced it has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering student-led ventures equity-free funding of up to N50 million. The initiative targets high-potential innovations from higher institutions, providing both financial and technical support to stud...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter TOWARDS BOOSTING Nigeria’s upstream sector, Fidelity Bank Plc reaffirmed its commitment to indigenous participation in oil and gas, highlighting support for local operators and continued investment during Emadeb Energy’s first-oil presentation. The event took place at Fidelity Place, the bank’s corporate headquarters i...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter GROWING EVIDENCE of diet-linked illnesses propelled fresh demands for a stronger sugar-sweetened beverage tax during a Senate public hearing, where health officials, civil society groups and public-health advocates urged lawmakers to abandon the fixed N10-per-litre duty and adopt a percentage-based system tied to retai...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) has contributed $300,000 to the National Hospital, Abuja, to fund maintenance of its Linear Accelerator (LINAC) Radiotherapy Machine. The funding targets operational upkeep of the hospital’s cancer treatment facility, ensuring con...
By JKNewsMedia WOMEN’s HEALTH featured prominently in advocacy programmes held last week in Abuja and Lagos, focusing on cancer awareness, reproductive wellness, and preventive care, the organisers stated. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, in partnership with Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and the Family Peace and Wome...
By Joyce Eyaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter STRONG FINANCIAL financial performance marked the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited’s latest full-year results, with the company reporting a Profit After Tax of N5.4 trillion on revenue of N45.1 trillion for 2024. The figures, presented during an earnings call with analysts, were descri...
SUNDAY SPECIAL By Al Humphrey Onyanabo SUNDAY OFFERS a quiet kind of wisdom. It slows the pace, softens the noise, and opens a window for reflection — on the work we do, the impact we shape, and the future we are building. For us at AcadPass, Sundays are more than a rest point. They are […]
By JKNewsMedia CONCERNS OVER the persistent financing and capacity gaps affecting women-led businesses in Nigeria forms the backdrop of the forthcoming Women Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) Demo Day, scheduled for 21 November 2025. According to the organisers, the event, supported by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), Agence Franç...
