United States-based Nigerian Public Health Specialist/Coordinator of the food pantry at Maryland Food Bank RCCG Mercy Court, Bukola Daramola, is changing lives in the US, one at a time. In this Black History Month, Daramola is commended for not only bringing relief and dignity to neighbors, but for helping to create a more equitable food [&hel...
By Olivia Ambrose DECADES OF dedication to education and youth development in Nigeria have earned Dr Winifred Awosika national recognition as she marks her 85th birthday. President Bola Tinubu, on her birthday, lauded the founder of Chrisland Schools and Chancellor of Chrisland University for her transformative impact on the education sector, ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A NIGERIAN-born female officer has risen through the ranks of the United States military, carving a path rarely seen and setting a precedent for future leaders. Brigadier General Amanda Azubuike, who made history as the first Nigerian female to achieve her rank in the U.S. Army, reflects unwavering ...
By Joke Kujenya AN UNDERSTATED navy ensemble turned into a symbol of power and poise during Melania Trump’s appearance at the US Capitol for her husband, President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. With her face partially hidden beneath the brim of an Eric Javits-designed wool boater-style hat, the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LAGOS BUSINESS School (LBS) is charting a bold course towards its future with the appointment of Professor Olayinka David-West as its fifth Dean. The management notes that her vision prioritises academic innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, and social impact, ensuring the LBS continues its role a...
By JKNewsMedia THE APPOINTMENT has been announced of Valerie Omowunmi Tunde-Obe as Executive Director, Business Development and Innovation by the Punch Nigeria Limited management. The company said her tenure begins on January 1, 2025, as confirmed in a statement released by the publishers of Nigeria’s most widely read newspaper. Tunde-Obe pre...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A FIRST female pilot, Lieutenant Changfe Maigari, has been appointed by the Nigerian Navy. This has been noted as a significant achievement for both the military and gender equality in Nigeria. Her accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s armed forces, highlighting the growing role...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu THE JUDICIAL career of Francis Chukwuma Abosi was supposed to last only seven years. In the event, he did 12 and may well have reached 20 years if events had not intervened. In his 12th year as a judge in April 2020, while serving as the Acting President of the Customary […]
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA IS on the brink of a historic leadership transition in its judiciary, as the Supreme Court’s most senior justice is set to assume the role of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This anticipated appointment will make her the second woman in the nation’s history to hold this prestigious position, following Justice […]...
By Joke Kujenya HILARIA ASUMU, a Nigerian woman, has been appointed as the Regional Magistrate, marking a historic moment as the first woman and the first black woman to hold this position in the United Kingdom (UK). Asumu, currently a UK Labour Party Councillor, emerged as the top candidate in a rigorous selection process. This […]
