By JKNewsMedia FOREGIN EXCHANGE in Nigeria continued to reflect market volatility as the naira traded at fluctuating values across the black market, Bureau De Change operators, and official channels. Market watchers noted that the rate for the United States (US) dollar depends largely on daily supply and demand, with prices shifting within hou...
By Bola BOLAWOLE (Published in TREASURES column in New Telegraph newspaper edition of Wednesday, 27 August, 2025). “MORNING, THEY say, shows the day! For your information, two other buy-and-sell elections are coming up very soon, one in Ekiti and the other in Osun. That’s where the vultures are heading right now!” “Do you still remember [&he...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has ordered an immediate temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts. The directive was announced by the minister of agriculture and food security, Abubakar Kyari, who said the measure is designed to encourage local processing and increase value addition within Nigeria. H...
By Claire Mom, TheCable United States President Donald Trump has denied being a dictator while suggesting that many Americans might welcome one. Trump spoke on Monday during a press conference at the Oval Office, where he signed executive orders to introduce stiffer penalties for suspects who burn the American flag, and eliminate cashless bai...
The Punch THE JOINT Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued a warning to several higher institutions that violated admission guidelines, describing their actions as an “aberration” and demanding full compliance within seven days. The institutions, summoned to a meeting with JAMB on August 18, 2025, tendered apologies and pleaded with the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES across Nigeria witnessed a wave of protests on Tuesday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staged demonstrations to express their grievances against the Federal Government’s handling of long-standing issues affecting lecturers. At the University of ...
By Joke Kujenya The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated malaria guidelines setting out strengthened recommendations for prevention, chemoprevention, vaccination and treatment measures. Published on 13 August 2025, the document provides evidence-based directives designed to help countries adapt malaria control strategies to lo...
By Babafemi Ojudu WE NIGERIANS talk about unity, yet every election exposes our deepest fractures. Ethnicity isn’t just politics it’s poison. I’ve seen it in boardrooms, at elite gatherings, even in the intimacy of marriage. Until we confront this sickness head-on, our future will remain hostage to the lie of “it’s our turn”. Let me […...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter DIRECT AIR travel between Lagos and São Paulo is set to commence following the approval of a new flight route to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace. The development formed part of agreements reached during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil, where he held discussions with Bra...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RENEWED COOPERATION between Nigeria and Brazil is set to reshape energy and trade relations as President Bola Tinubu confirmed Petrobras’ planned return to Nigeria during his state visit to Brasília. The announcement followed bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at...
