By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIAN TEACHERS have been lauded as the “quiet architects of great nations” by First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who urged them to embrace innovation as the government ramps up efforts to revamp education across the country. Delivering the keynote address at the National Teachers’ Summit 2026, theme...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s FORMER Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared at Southwark Crown Court facing five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, prosecutors said. The court heard that between 2011 and 2015, Alison-Madueke allegedly received m...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent AIMING FOR a $5 billion trade volume, Türkiye and Nigeria reaffirmed the target on Tuesday as discussions moved forward during President Bola Tinubu's state visit in Ankara. JKNewsMedia.com reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said talks on the trade target had already commenced, speakin...
By Joke Kujenya ACCESS TO nutritious food can shape lifelong dietary habits, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said as it released a global guideline on school food policies. The guideline advises countries to adopt a whole-school approach ensuring that food and beverages provided in schools are healthy and nutritious. JKNewsMedia.com repor...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STRONG INVESTOR demand has backed a N501 billion inaugural bond issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), with participation from pension funds, banks, asset managers and other investors. JKNewsMedia.com reports that...
By Fredrick Nwabufo PRESIDENT TINUBU’s visit holds immense significance, and happening at a time, the nation is gaining global attention for very good reasons. Nigeria has regained its natural place in the phyla of nations. Nigeria is Türkiye’s largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 50 Turkish companies operating in the coun...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter HIGH-LEVEL policy engagement under the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 will be convened in Abuja by Sterling One Foundation (SOF) in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), the United Nations System and summit partners. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the engag...
By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line The Nigerian federation Tuesday woke up to the news of her new senior Men’s football Captain, 29-year-old Wilfred Ndidi who lost his father a retired Military Officer, Ndidi Sunday to a tragic auto accident the Tuesday morning. Reports say the old military man who hails from Umunede kingdom , ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent INVESTIGATION INTO the arrest of sixteen military officers for acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations have concluded, with findings submitted to the appropriate superior authority for further action. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said the Defen...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter REPAIR WORKS on the Lekki Epe Expressway will begin on Sunday, January 25, 2026, with traffic diversion in place, the Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the works involve the reconstruction of the Ajah Bridge and the section of the road down to the Admiralty area o...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COCERNS OVER a brief stumble by President Bola Tinubu during a ceremonial reception in Türkiye have been addressed by the Nigerian Presidency, which said the incident was caused by a poorly laid surface and not by any health issue. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Presidency said Nigeria's Presi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RESPONSIBILITY FOR the hardship faced by patients and others seeking medical care during the ongoing strike rests with the Federal Government, the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), has said. The union urged Nigerians not to blame its members for the disruption in public health services, stati...
By Joke Kujenya NKECHI OKOLI, 55, was getting ready for her banking work when she paused in front of the mirror in her room but this time, longer than usual. It wasn’t one deep line or a dramatic change, she said. Just a tiny shift in the way her face looked in the early morning light a flicker of realisation crossed her mind: Is this what ag...
By Joke Kujenya IN TODAY's world, cheaper sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are driving rising rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries as weak tax systems keep harmful products affordable, particularly for children and young adults. The World Health Organization (WHO), in its latest newsletter, notes that consisten...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ACROSS Nigeria, communities, especially in the northern part of the country, faced devastating insecurity in 2025, as violent crimes, banditry, and insurgent attacks intensified, displacing thousands and claiming countless lives. In fact, local authorities struggled to contain the violence, rai...
