By JKNewsMedia INVESTOR CONFIDENCE faltered sharply this week as the Nigerian stock market suffered heavy losses, with investors wiping out N858 billion in just two trading sessions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The downturn reflected a storm of geopolitical tension, domestic policy uncertainty, and weakening sentiment, following re...
By JKNewsMedia EXPANDING BUSINESS opportunities and strengthening regional commerce took centre stage as Polaris Bank reaffirmed its commitment to small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) through the commissioning of the new Everyday Supermarket store in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The initiative marks another stride in the bank’s drive to promo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SET TO deepen its renewable energy drive, Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd, the world’s largest producer of solar panels, for the establishment of a 1,000-megawatt-capacity solar panel manufacturing plant in the country. The deal, facilitated by...
By JKNewsMedia STRATEGIC COLLABORATION has been described as essential to unlocking value, driving sustainability, and deepening commercialisation within Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.). Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, repres...
By JKNewsMedia PROMINENCE IN Nigeria’s construction industry was once again reaffirmed as Julius Berger Nigeria PLC emerged for the tenth consecutive time as the Most Valuable Building and Construction Services Brand at the 2025 Top50 Brands Nigeria Awards. The recognition came with a Brand Strength Management (BSM) score of 55.4, cementing Ju...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENT TO exceptional customer experience was the main focus as Polaris Bank successfully wrapped up activities marking the 2025 edition of Customer Service Week themed “Mission: Possible.” The week-long celebration, held from Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, featured engaging customer appreciation programmes and st...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COMMITMENTS TO deepen collaboration in solid minerals formed the focus of deliberations between Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, and officials of the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) in Yokohama, Japan. The discussions, which took place...
By JKNewsMedia STAKEHOLDERS IN Nigeria’s education sector will gather later this month for Eduthrive, a two-day conference organised by Fidelity Bank Plc to equip school owners with strategies for growth and sustainability in the new academic session. The event, themed “Positioning Your School for Growth”, will run from 28 to 29 August 2025 a...
By JKNewsMedia CONTINUOUS NETWORK re-engineering has remained a central focus for Globacom Telecommunications as the company marks 22 years of operation. In its latest disclosure, the firm stated that recent system upgrades are already delivering results, with customers nationwide confirming noticeable improvements in both voice and data qual...
By Joke Kujenya WITH MOVES aimed at fostering economic empowerment among Nigerian youths, the NNPC Foundation has selected 2,659 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to advance to the final phase of its Business Pitching Exercise. Scheduled from July 2nd to 10th, 2024, this initiative is part of the NNPC Foundation’s broader effort to e...
