By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLAIMS OF alleged diversion of federation earnings have been dismissed by the Federal Ministry of Finance, which said recent reports misrepresent findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) by the World Bank (WB). JKNewsMedia.com reports that a government statement signed ...
By JKNewsMedia CONCERNS OVER Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections have prompted Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to call on all tiers of government, electoral authorities, and political actors to take concrete steps to ensure credible polls and address worsening socio economic and se...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “Comment is free, but facts are sacred”- Charles Prestwich Scott . . . LET ME state from this starting point that I am an accidental journalist, sort of; just like Nasir el-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna state, described himself as an accidental civil servant. But let no one mistake the reference to el-Rufai […]
By Joke Kujenya THE ROOM didn’t feel like a typical media event. No stiff introductions but a light-hearted ‘getting-to-know-you’ better session. As JKNewsMedia.com observed, there was no polite applause just for the sake of it. Rather, what filled the space instead was something heavier. It was a quiet, shared understanding that ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PROTESTS BROKE out at several examination centres as candidates sitting the ongoing computer-based tests organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) reported technical disruptions during their exams. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Computer Based Test (CBT), required for ad...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RELEASE OF results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has commenced, with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stating that candidates can check their scores via SMS. JKNewsMedia.com reports that JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, advised candi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MISUSE OF the “Ambassador” title in Nigeria has drawn a firm response from the Federal Government, which warned that only individuals formally appointed by the President are legally recognised to bear the designation. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the directive was announced on Friday in Abuja b...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLAIMS OF a ban on airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria have been dismissed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which described the reports as false and misleading. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Commission, in a statement issued on Friday,...
By Channels Television The disclosure came as the board released scores for 632,788 candidates who sat for the examination on Thursday, April 16. THE JOINT Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly using Artificial Intelligence and other electronic tools in falsifying...
By Owei Lakemfa IT WAS Palm Sunday, March 29, “The Year of Our Lord” 2026. Terrorists dressed in military-style uniforms, and riding motorcycles, arrived in Angwan Rukuba, a district of the picturesque city of Jos. They opened fire indiscriminately killing at least 27 persons. Dozens were injured. There was an immediate outcry. So...
