By Joke Kujenya SOUTH KOREA’s Constitutional Court has permanently removed President Yoon Suk-yeol from office after ruling he violated the constitution by declaring martial law, deploying armed troops against parliament, and attempting to detain rival lawmakers. The unanimous ruling, delivered on Friday morning by acting chief justice Moon H...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WITHOUT AFFORDABLE menstrual hygiene solutions, many young girls in Nigeria face a monthly struggle that affects their health, education, and dignity due to limited access to sanitary products. Often, they resort to unsafe alternatives, usually missing school and experiencing severe discomfort. Addr...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to addressing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a speech on Tuesday, marking his first major address since returning to office. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, he underscored the rise in autism diagnoses and pledged to prioritise research and policy me...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FEW HOURS after the Federal Government’s directive that works on Independence Bridge in Lagos should be suspended; the State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has redirected that repair work must continue due to structural safety concerns. The Governor attributed Wednesday’s severe gridlock ac...
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, CON I CAN never resist the urge to tell this story whenever the opportunity arises. It captures, in one poignant moment, what yesterday was and what today, sadly, has become. In 1996, as my grandmother lay on her deathbed at the age of 97, she sent for me. I arrived promptly, unsure […]
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited announced it has increased the price of petrol to N950 per litre in Abuja, up from N880, and to N925 per litre in Lagos, from N860, effective April 2, 2025. The price hikes follow rising global oil prices, fluctuations in the exchange rate, and adjustments […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter GLOBAL MARKETS slumped on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Nigerian imports, adding to concerns over escalating trade tensions. The move, part of Trump’s broader protectionist trade policy, triggered uncertainty in financial markets, with Wall Street, European ind...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SOARING TO $23.11 billion by the end of 2024, Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) reached its highest level in over three years. The increase reflects a significant improvement in external liquidity, reduced short-term obligations, and renewed investor confidence. According to the Central ...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos, reversing an earlier closure that had plunged motorists into hours-long gridlock. The bridge, connecting Ahmadu Bello Way to Marina, was shut down on 1 April for planned maintenance and rehabilitation works. Initially set to remain ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter LAGOS ROADS descended into turmoil on Wednesday, with commuters facing hours of congestion due to the sudden closure of the Independence Bridge for essential repairs. The closure, which began on April 1, 2025, has crippled traffic in the city’s commercial heart, particularly on Victoria Island and I...
