By JKNewsMedia TRIBUTES CONTINUE to pour in following the death of Dr Doyin Abiola, Nigeria’s first female Editor-in-Chief and former Managing Director of the National Concord, as grief spread through media and political communities. She died on Tuesday at the age of 82. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, described her passing as deeply sadde...
By Jeremiah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STRICT BROWSER and device policies now govern access to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s self-service modification portal, according to an official advisory issued by the Commission. The portal allows users to update their National Identification Number (NIN) records online...
By JKNewsMedia NOVEL ROAD rehabilitation technology drew keen interest as Julius Berger Nigeria (JBN) PLC and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) showcased Cold Recycling Technology at the 33rd Engineering Assembly of the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN), held Tuesday in Abuja. Engineers and industry leaders gathered to witness th...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent Heavy rainfall forecast over a five-day period is expected to cause flooding across 19 states and 76 locations, according to a nationwide alert issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment through its National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre. The centre stated that the forecast covers Augus...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent United States (US) President Donald Trump has signalled plans to impose sharply higher tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, warning that rates could climb to as much as 250 percent within 18 months. In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Trump said the duties would start at a lower rate before ...
By Joke Kujenya EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES by three Nigerian students at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom, have drawn praise from President Bola Tinubu, who described their achievements as a testament to the nation’s educational potential. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu was named overall best in English...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Dr Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, describing her as a media trailblazer, gender equity advocate, and soldier of democracy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the President confirmed her passing at the age of 82 and recounted her decades-long impact on journalism and the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT OF the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Yomi Otubela, has criticised the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) during nighttime hours in some parts of the country, warning that such conditions cannot produce commendabl...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter META CHIEF executive Mark Zuckerberg has outlined plans to develop artificial intelligence systems that he says will give individuals unprecedented personal empowerment, calling the next decade a “decisive period” for superintelligence. In a post on his official WhatsApp channel titled Personal Superint...
By JKNewsMedia A NEW music reality competition, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), has been launched to discover and promote the next generation of Afrobeats talent. The show, officially unveiled on Saturday, 2 August 2025, at the MTN Rooftop Event Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, is a collaboration between MTN Nigeria, Ultima Studios, and music distribution ...
