By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FIFTY-THREE migrants are feared dead after a rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that only two Nigerian women were rescued during a search-and-rescue operation by Libyan authorities, acc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SENATORS ON Tuesday reversed an earlier decision rejecting a proposal for real‑time electronic transmission of election results, yielding to pressure from labour unions, civil society groups and lawyers seeking to prevent electoral fraud. JKNewsMedia.com reports that last week, senators voted a...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter SEVERE FUNDING constraints limited the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to N36m out of the N218bn appropriated for its 2025 capital expenditure, significantly hindering the execution of critical health projects, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s EXTERNAL reserves rose to about $49bn as of February 5, 2026, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Olayemi Cardoso told members of the National Economic Council Conference (NECC) in Abuja, describing the figure as a signal of improved confidence in the country’s economy. JKNe...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter CANCER ADVOCACY assumed prominence in Ekiti and Lagos as the Lifeline Advocacy and Development Initiative (LADI) stepped up public engagement to commemorate World Cancer Day 2026, combining hospital outreach, media partnerships and mental health messaging to widen awareness on early detection and prevention. JKNewsMedi...
By Segun Majekodunmi, JKNewsMedia Reporter COMMISSIONING OF Nigeria’s first dedicated Polychlorinated Biphenyls treatment facility in Abuja has drawn commendation from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which described the project as a key step in national chemicals and waste management. JKNewsMedia.com reports ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RISING INMATE numbers and worsening congestion marked Nigeria’s correctional facilities as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on January 14, 2026, released Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics covering 2017 to the second quarter of 2025. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the NBS disclosed t...
By JKNewsMedia MENSTRUAL SUPPORT and welfare assistance reached displaced girls and women across three states as the Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation partnered with Access Bank to conduct a multi-location humanitarian outreach from February 6 to 9, 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that it was under the Access Pad Me A Girl 2.0 Initiative. Th...
By JKNewsMedia APPLICATIONS HAVE opened for a specialised training programme aimed at addressing knowledge and skills gaps in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigerian newsrooms, with Safer Media Initiative (SMI) announcing a workshop focused on the effective, responsible and safe use of its tools. JKNewsMedia.com reports ...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter CONCERNS OVER Nigeria’s stability and the safety of Christians have prompted a warning from United States lawmaker Riley Moore. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Moore insisted a united Nigeria remains the best option for residents and citizens and cautioned that any move to destabilise the country could strengthen terroris...
