By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter UP TO 1.2 MILLION students from federal tertiary institutions will be eligible for loans in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund’s (NELFUND) first phase, as announced by Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND. The application portal, set to launch formally on Friday, will open on May 24 for stude...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AIMING TO boost socio-economic activities in his state region’s rural communities, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his committed to delivering the Trans-Kalabari Road project while addressing the residents. He urged for their support and vigilance against any sabotage that co...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIAN MILITARY School (NMS) cadets have been urged to embrace and emphasize the importance of discipline, hard work, loyalty, and patriotism in the discharge of their services to the nation. Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), addressed...
By Joke Kujenya IN A BOOST to local healthcare and infrastructure, Fidelity Bank Plc has revitalized the Primary Healthcare Clinic in Workers Village, Tudun Amba Community, Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Addressing the pressing issue of water scarcity, the bank also installed new water facilities to ensure a reliable water supply...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A THIRD National Stakeholders’ Conference with the theme: “Building Bridges: Collaborative Solutions for a Trusted Banking and Financial Services Experience” is set to be held by the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB). Scheduled for Thursday, May 30th, 2024, the...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE ONCE IN awhile I visit the newsstand to feel the pulse of the people. The People’sParliament is what some call it.  When I gotthere last Thursday, I met them discussing the Ebora Owu.  “Don’t mindBaba. Age is telling on him. We tried the parliamentary system; we tried themilitary; we tried […]
By Joke Kujenya IN A FRESH crackdown on drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has pinched a notorious cocaine cartel operating from India, leading to the arrest of four syndicate members and the seizure of significant assets linked to the group. Namely, Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade, alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun, and ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter PLANS HAVE been unveiled by the Oyo State government to recruit 7,000 teachers for public primary schools across its 33 Local Government Areas. This initiative was disclosed by Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), during a press briefin...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has announced new regulations requiring tricycle operators to obtain hackney permits and revenue tickets to continue their operations within the state. This directive was issued by the OYRTMA chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd), during a press ...
By Itunu Adesoji, Contributor WHEN NEW season rolls in, and daylight starts to wane, many people find themselves engulfed in an overwhelming sense of gloom. This seasonal shift can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that disrupts lives and steals joy during the darker months. Unraveling the Mystery of SAD Living wi...
