By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s AMBITION to revive its textile industry has gained renewed momentum as Ogun State prepares to host the world’s largest cotton and polyester processing factory under the federal government’s Renewed Hope Cotton Resurgent Initiative. A transformative textile industrial complex will so...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s BUSINESS community are grieving the loss of Chief Pascal Gabriel Dozie, the renowned entrepreneur and banker who passed away at the age of 85. The founder of Diamond Bank and the pioneer chairman of MTN Nigeria, Chief Dozie’s death on 8th April 2025 marks the end of an era […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu departs for Paris, France, today on a vital working visit aimed at assessing his administration’s mid-term performance and refining strategic plans ahead of his second anniversary in office. The retreat is to provide the President with an opportunity to ev...
By Taiwo Adisa MORE THAN a week ago, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) dropped something on our laps. Somehow, the information escaped the required scrutiny of a majority of Nigerians, who were apparently overtaken by the political drama in Lagos and Osun States, amidst their daily challenges. Appare...
By NANÂ THE FEDERAL Government said the introduction of the sale of crude oil in Naira was a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency of local refineries by reducing foreign exchange risks and transaction costs. President Bola Tinubu made this known on Tuesday, while officially declaring the eight edition of the Nigeria International E...
By Tunde Rahman SINCE AFENIFERE leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo passed away on February 14 at 96, many have praised his significant contributions to Nigeria as a frontline nationalist, a key role player in the politics of the first and second republics, and an uncompromising devotee of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Active in the First […]
By Senator Dr George Akume 2025 HAS already started full throttle, and our Renewed Hope Agenda is in full swing. In just under two years, we are seeing tangible progress, as our efforts aimed at economic transformation begin to bear fruit under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. 1/ We’re working relentlessly to curb inflation and […]...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS by Nigerians abroad continue to shape the country’s global image, inspiring younger generations and fostering diplomatic relations. President Bola Tinubu highlighted this during meetings with newly appointed envoys from Canada, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and the Vatican at ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MILLIONS ACROSS Africa continue to live without reliable electricity, described as a pressing challenge that the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, seeks to address. The event, scheduled for January 27-28, 2025, will convene African leaders, development partners, private...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ACCELERATING GLOBAL sustainable progress remains a critical concern, with world leaders convening in Abu Dhabi for the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The event, hosted annually for over 15 years, is a global platform for advancing socioeconomic development through sustainable p...
