By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PUBLIC OUTRAGE over mass failure in the 2025 UTME has forced the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to initiate an immediate review of the examination process. The Board confirmed it was responding to an “unusual volume of complaints” alleging technical errors, incomplete questions, and inexpl...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s FEDERAL Government has unveiled a bold pilot scheme to overhaul two of Nigeria’s worst-performing electricity distribution companies, targeting long-standing failures with a forceful new model aimed at systemic reform. The pilot initiative, expected to launch between May and August 2025,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SWEEPING CUTS to prescription drug prices are on the table under a new executive order aimed at slashing costs by up to 80 percent, according to United States President Donald Trump. The announcement, delivered via his social media, outlined plans to equalise American pharmaceutical costs with the l...
By NAN A COMPREHENSIVE report by the International Press Centre and the Safety and Protection of Journalists ((IPC-SPJ) Hub has revealed that reported cases of attacks on journalists rose to 45 in 2024 with 70 journalists and three media outlets in Nigeria affected. The report was released to commemorate the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, [&hel...
By Owei Lakemfa IT WILL be fallacious to say the military taught Nigerians how to steal. In truth, stealing maybe as old as humanity itself. In fact, stealing is so old that it features in the Ten Commandments God reportedly gave humanity: ‘Thou Shall Not Steal’. However, while the politicians who stole before military rule […]
By Joke Kujenya RISING CHILD mortality is no longer following the expected downward projections. A new report warns the world is relying on dangerously flawed forecasts as climate-driven threats escalate and vulnerable children face increasingly lethal conditions. The Fragile Futures report from Population Matters dismantles the long-standing...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter FUNDING SQUEEZE casts shadow over Nigeria’s Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) response causing mounting pressure on Nigeria’s overstretched healthcare system. This has reignited fears about the sustainability of free HIV treatment as international donor support begins to wane as the National Agenc...
By Gboyega Akosile IN THE last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on many fronts and remains calm amidst what seems like distractions. Sanwo-Olu: A statesman […]
By JKNewsMedia LAGOS SANITATION ‘heroes’ take centre stage as Globacom hosts appreciation day for them through its philanthropic arm, Glo Foundation. The company turned the spotlight on the unsung ‘heroes of Lagos’ urban cleanliness with a vibrant celebration honouring street sweepers under the Lagos State Waste Management A...
By JKNewsMedia Nigeria’s biomedical sector gained fresh momentum as CODIX BIO Limited unveiled the country’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test production facility, strategically located along the Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The landmark project, the second of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, is set to produce up to 147 million...
