By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s reported redeployment of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, from a proposed ambassadorial posting to Germany to South Africa has reopened debate about the kind of diplomacy Nigeria needs at a delicate moment in its foreign relations. The initial reports linking Fani-Kayode to Germany generated ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent VOLUNTARY EVACUATION flights have opened for Nigerians in South Africa as tensions escalate and anti foreigner protests spread across several cities. JKNewsMedia.com reports that no fewer than 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa amid rising tensions. ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TRANSPARENCY, FISCAL discipline and ongoing economic reforms formed the focus as President Bola Tinubu met global investors in Paris, France, outlining the rationale for the swift implementation of key policy changes. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the meeting brought together major international...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent LATEST CHANGES to the Senate Standing Orders have reversed a controversial amendment that required senators elect to take their oath before participating in the election of presiding officers. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the senate adopted the reversal on Thursday during plenary presided over ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FRESH DIPLOMATIC changes have seen former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, reassigned as Nigeria’s ambassador designate to South Africa after he was initially posted to Germany. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Fani Kayode announced the redeployment on Thursday, stating that President Bola T...
By Olukorede Yishau JUDE DIBIA, 'In The Quiet That Remains', follows three friends in a sparkling novel in which misunderstandings fester in quiet spaces and silence reveals the interplay between individual agency and external pressure. We peer into the inner turmoils of these friends with a haunting honesty. We also see how their friendship ...
By JKNewsMedia NINE YEARS of digital banking innovation is being marked as Wema Bank Plc celebrates the anniversary of ALAT by Wema, described as Africa’s first fully digital bank. Launched in 2017, ALAT by Wema was introduced as a response to limitations in traditional banking including long queues, physical barriers, and slow processes. The...
By JKNewsMedia DIRECT PRIMARY elections will be used by the All Progressives Congress across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2026 election cycle. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the party confirmed the decision in a formal notification issued to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its members na...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DELIBERATIONS ON alleged xenophobic attacks against Nigerians abroad have led the Senate to approve a fact-finding and diplomatic mission to South Africa. JKNewsMedia.com reports that lawmakers resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the National Assembly (NASS) to investigate rising...
By Joke Kujenya COST OF return to Nigeria will be borne by citizens seeking voluntary repatriation from South Africa, with the government stating it will only facilitate and coordinate the process. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the position was disclosed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa on Monday during a press confe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DEADLINE FOR sale of 2026 Direct Entry application forms has been extended to May 8, offering prospective candidates more time to complete their registration for tertiary education. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the extension, stating...
By Joke Kujenya WARNING OF economic retaliation has been issued by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the South African government over recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the association conveyed its position in a letter addressed to the South African High Commiss...
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...
