By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RESIT SCORES will be the only recognised results for candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) a second time following widespread technical failures. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that previous scores from the invalidated UTME are n...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THOUSANDS OF property titles across Abuja faced revocation on Monday, May 26 as authorities began enforcing penalties on 4,794 properties over unpaid Ground Rent spanning 10 to 43 years. Government-owned assets, corporate buildings, and privately held plots were all affected in a sweeping move by th...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MOTORISTS NAVIGATING Victoria Island corridors face temporary diversions this week as Lagos State prepares to host the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) House and Eko Hotel & Suites from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 M...
By JKNewsMedia OPERATIONS HAVE stalled across several high-profile construction sites in Rivers State as Julius Berger Nigeria PLC begins pulling out its workforce due to delayed payments from the state government. The withdrawal affects projects critical to the state’s infrastructure and development, including the landmark Port Harcour...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LEADERS FROM across West Africa will converge in Lagos on Tuesday as Nigeria hosts events marking the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Abuja for Lagos, where the golden jubilee celebrations will continue following...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A NEW operational partnership between Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency and the United Kingdom (UK) has been formalised, deepening cross-border efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and disrupt criminal enterprises. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office Internat...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a strict directive mandating all licensed telecom operators to notify customers promptly about any major service disruption. Under the new order, operators must inform the public of the cause, affected regions, and estimated time of restoration...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PUSH to make voting a legal duty in Nigeria has been halted, following intense criticism from civil society groups, legal experts, and members of the public. A bill championed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and co-sponsored by Daniel Asama Ago of Plateau State, has now [...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NEW AIR links connecting Nigeria to Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa now offer exporters cargo discounts of up to 75 percent, under a transformative trade initiative backed by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The launch of the Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor marks a s...
By JKNewsMedia REGISTRATION OPENS for Lagos State indigenes seeking admission into Lagos State University (LASU) through the 2025/2026 academic session, following official confirmation from the university management. Candidates who selected LASU as first choice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and scored at least ...
