By Joke Kujenya THE ATMOSPHERE at the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Headquarters in Abuja reflected quiet anticipation as the newly appointed Director-General, Mr Olayiwola Awakan, formally assumed office, pledging to usher in a new era of innovation, collaboration, and renewed commitment towards repositioning Nigeria’s touris...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES across Nigeria entered a second week of disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dismissed the Federal Government’s directive enforcing a ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy against lecturers involved in its ongoing two-week warning strike. The union maintained tha...
By Joke Kujenya ENERGY AND optimism filled the Area 1 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Durumi, Abuja, on Monday, 13 October 2025, as the “Pad Me A Girl Initiative”, in partnership with the Senate Committee on Women Affairs (SCOWAS) and Access Bank, hosted a transformative celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. [&hell...
By Joke Kujenya SUPPORT FOR Windows 10 has officially ended on Tuesday 14 October 2025, bringing to a close all updates, security patches, and technical assistance for the widely used operating system. The change is expected to affect millions of computer users worldwide, with cybersecurity experts warning of increased risks for those who con...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DATA FROM the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)’s Second Quarter Report for 2025 has revealed that the Federal Government’s outstanding power subsidy to electricity generation companies reached N1.05trillion within the first half of the year. The report showed that the governmen...
By Joke Kujenya THE ONGOING World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 has entered its second day in Berlin with a resounding call for renewed global cooperation, equity in healthcare, and digital transformation that leaves no country behind. Under the theme “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World,” more than 4,000 delegates from over 10...
By JKNewsMedia RECOGNITION FOR excellence in consumer credit delivery came to the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) as it was named Consumer Credit Access Company of the Year at the 13th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards held in Lagos on Saturday. The annual event, organised by BusinessDay, Nigeri...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent A TOTAL of thirty-five students will graduate with First Class Honours at the 2024/2025 Ninth Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University, Lokoja, scheduled for Saturday. Addressing journalists on activities lined up for the convocation, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, stated...
By Owei Lakemfa SENATE PRESIDENT Godswill Akpabio issued a very powerful statement to the world on October 11, 2025, titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate.” He vowed that: “The Senate cannot and will not be held hostage by the disruptive instincts of any of its members.” He declared: “Democracy thrives […...
By Olukorede Yishau Because of Baba Iyabo AREMU OLUSEGUN Obasanjo, ex-soldier, ex-military Head of State, ex-President, letterman, the most popular Baba Iyabo in this universe and public speaker, is one of the luckiest human beings on earth. Born of a very humbling background, his decision to join the Army changed his story. Opportunities just...
