By Olukorede Yishau IN THE acclaimed land of abundance, the almighty America, doctors are not abundant. Dozens of Americans recently took to social media to voice their frustration over the painfully long wait times to see medical specialists. One user shared that her friend, a stroke survivor, could not secure a neurology appointment until M...
By JKNewsMedia SMALL AND Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria are set to benefit from a fresh wave of digital innovation as Fidelity Bank launched its 2025 SME Empowerment Program, distributing enterprise-grade tools to 100 growth-ready businesses. The programme, hosted on Wednesday, July 23, at the bank’s SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos, drew ...
By Hope Gift Ahonsi, JKNewsMedia Intern PUPILS ACROSS Nigeria will now be required to attain the age of 12 before admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), according to a new policy framework released by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME). The guideline, part of a wider regulatory document on non-state education, outlines strict a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SEVERAL ESSENTIAL goods and services will no longer attract the 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) from January 2026, following the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA). The law, signed by President Bola Tinubu on 26 June, is part of a broader tax reform package that also established a new [&h...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STATE AUTHORITIES must fully reflect wholesale electricity costs in tariffs or be prepared to cover the difference through subsidies, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. The warning followed tariff cuts by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), sparking ...
By Ajinola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter SOME NINGERIA nationals abandoned in the Bambari region of the Central African Republic have been located by government officials and are scheduled for evacuation to Bangui with military escort on Saturday, 26 July 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Embassy in Bangui had re-establi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent WRESTLING FANS across the globe have been mourning the death of Hulk Hogan, the larger-than-life sports entertainer who revolutionised professional wrestling and turned “Hulkamania” into a global pop culture force. The 71-year-old died following a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Flori...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT drove pivotal decisions at the All Progressives Congress (APC) ’s 14th National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, where consensus saw Professor Nentawe Yilwatda chosen as the new National Chairman. The meeting also extended the terms of zonal, state, council, and ward...
By JKNewsMedia TELECOME SUBSCRIBERS in Nigeria now have access to a first-of-its-kind Device Protection Service following a fresh initiative launched by Globacom in partnership with Cubecover. The service offers protection against screen and water damage for mobile devices, providing coverage of up to N50,000 for repairs or replacement. Targe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THOUSANDS OF retired aviation workers are finally set to receive their pensions following a long-awaited approval by the Federal Government, bringing closure to a two-decade battle for entitlements. The announcement made public via the official X account of the National Orientation Agency (NOA)...
