By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, Fuji artiste, popularly known as Kwam 1, on a no-fly list following a tarmac altercation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE WEST African Examinations Council (WAEC) has suspended access to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates following the discovery of technical issues. In a statement issued on Thursday, Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, confirm...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FREE HEALTHCARE access for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme will be implemented without delay, following a directive by President Bola Tinubu, who described the move as essential to upholding dignity and social protection in retirement. The instruction was issued after ...
By Joke Kujenya LEGACY OF pioneering journalism, newsroom innovation and unmatched leadership has been noted to define the transition of Dr Doyin Abiola, former Managing Director of Concord Press of Nigeria, whose death has marked the end of a remarkable era in Nigerian media. Described as a woman who inhaled and exhaled journalism, Dr Abiola...
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...
