By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A 14-DAY delay has been announced by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in the commencement of the student loan application process for state institutions. This unexpected postponement, moving the application start date from June 25, 2024, to July 10, 2024, is attributed to insufficient data submiss...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AS TORRENTIAL rains continue this year, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has released its annual Flood Outlook, serving as the cornerstone for the Federal Government’s flood mitigation strategies. The NIHSA says this crucial report outlines anticipated flood patterns and provides e...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S SOLID Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake, has highlighted the pivotal role of the National Gold Purchase Programme (NGPP) in boosting Nigeria’s foreign reserves and strengthening the nation’s currency, the naira. Commending President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support in reforming the solid ...
By JKNMedia OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has been chosen to lead the Southern Governors’ Forum, succeeding the late Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. This decision was made during a meeting in Abeokuta attended by sixteen governors from the southern region. Babajide Sanwoolu, Lagos State Governor, announced the consensus, emphasizing t...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has named Mr. Olatunji Bello as the prospective Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), subject to Senate confirmation. ‘Tunji Bello as he is fondly called, a seasoned lawyer and esteemed journalist, brings a wealth of experienc...
By Joke Kujenya RECENT CHOLERA outbreaks in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this somber news during a press conference in Abuja. He said the outbreak has spread significantly, with 1,528 suspecte...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A COUNTERFEIT batch of Giga-S Injection has been identified in Aba, Abia State, prompting a nationwide alert from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC notes that the falsified product, purchased from a well-known establishment in Araria Market, Aba, does not...
By Joke Kujenya SIGNIFICANT GROWTH in the number of electricity customers and revenue collection has been revealed by the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), indicating that though there was a slight decrease in electricity supply for the first quarter of 2024. The NERC report shows that the total customer...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE INVESTING public has shown resonant support for Fidelity Bank Plc’s N127.1 billion combined rights and public offers, reflecting confidence in the bank’s impressive growth and investor-friendly track record. Stakeholders from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), stockbrokers, and investors have all lauded the m...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRINCIPALS OF Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) nationwide have been instructed to implement stringent measures to prevent the spread of cholera within their institutions in a directive was issued by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, during an interactive session in Abuja. As Nigeria gr...
