By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter ABOUT $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank (WB) loan financing under the power sector recovery operation programme has been cancelled following a joint agreement between Nigeria's Federal Government (FG) and the WB, according to a restructuring paper shared with the media. JKNewsMedia.com reports...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter TEMPORARY ENTERY restrictions have been imposed by United States (US) authorities on green card holders who travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in Africa within the last 21 days. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the order issued on Friday forms part of an expanded effort ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESENTATION OF Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States (US) took place at the White House in Washington DC, where Kayode Are formally presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump. JKNewsMedoa.com reports that the ceremony was held on Thursday, May 21 with an honour gu...
By Adesola Alebiosu, JKNewsMedia Intern THIRD LARGEST borrower position from the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank (WB), has been retained by Nigeria despite a slight decline in its debt exposure in first quarter 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that according to IDA March 2026 financial s...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter LARGE CONSIGNMENTS of illicit drugs intercepted at airports and border communities across Nigeria led to multiple arrests and seizures by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), including the arrest of a 63-year-old Chinese woman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (...
By Abiodun Oladunjoye “IT ISN'T enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. A stable and peaceful environment remains essential for national prosperity. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued bold reforms aimed at repositioning Nig...
By JKNewsMedia FRESH INCENTIVES for children took centre stage at Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event as the bank unveiled new benefits under its Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the announcement came on Monday, May 25, 2026, during the event where Wema Bank’s One Day MD and CEO, Chinmamanda Di...
By Joke Kujenya SIMPLE DAILY lifestyles such as eating healthier meals, staying physically active, sleeping properly and checking blood pressure regularly can help reduce the risk of stroke, The Stroke Foundation (TSF) has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that TSF explained that stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blo...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter ABOUT $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank (WB) loan financing under the power sector recovery operation programme has been cancelled following a joint agreement between Nigeria's Federal Government (FG) and the WB, according to a restructuring paper shared with the media. JKNewsMedia.com reports...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA PREMIER Football League champions Rangers International FC have received congratulations from President Bola Tinubu after securing a record ninth league title. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President congratulated the managers, players and fans of the Enugu based club for finishing the campaign at the top of the tabl...
By JKNewsMedia FRESH INCENTIVES for children took centre stage at Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event as the bank unveiled new benefits under its Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the announcement came on Monday, May 25, 2026, during the event where Wema Bank’s One Day MD and CEO, Chinmamanda Di...
By Abiodun Oladunjoye “IT ISN'T enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. A stable and peaceful environment remains essential for national prosperity. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued bold reforms aimed at repositioning Nig...
By Joke Kujenya LIVES ARE being lost on roads at an alarming rate, with 1.19 million people dying every year from road traffic crashes, while between 20 million and 50 million more suffer non-fatal injuries, many resulting in disability. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the United Nations Road Safety Week (UNRSW), scheduled for 8 to 12 May, highl...
By Joke Kujenya ENDING MALARIA is now within reach as advances in science and innovation deliver new tools, even as global figures show the fight remains far from over. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the World Malaria Day 2026 centres on a renewed global campaign launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners under the theme “...
First published on February 10, 2013, by The Nation Newspaper. Concern over alleged wrong diagnosis from medical laboratories and diagnostic centres is growing, but these are not documented. (Back then) Assistant Editor (Investigations), JOKE KUJENYA, visited a number of such centres and reports. FROM CHILDHOOD, Miss Jemima (surname withheld...
