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...
By JKNewsMedia STRONGER TRACTION is building around the telecommunications market as Globacom said it has unveiled its new recharge-and-reward campaign, Jollof Promo, describing it as a nationwide celebration centred on customer appreciation and meaningful rewards. The company announced the initiative in Lagos, confirming that subscribers sta...
By JKNewsMedia THREE DECADES of sustained breast cancer awareness, early detection services and survivor support formed the focus of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Care. Organization. Public. Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) as the organisation convened healthcare professionals, survivors, donors and corporate partners at a commemorative cerem...
By JKNewsMedia STRENGHTENING EMPLOYEE welfare and customer service, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has launched a nationwide health insurance scheme for attendants at its petrol stations. The Attendants’ Health Insurance Scheme, recently launched by NNPC Retail Ltd in partnership with NNPC HMO, is set to onboard mo...
