By Bolanle BOLAWOLE THERE IS the saying, to wit, “an elder running in the afternoon: if he is not pursuing something, something is pursuing him” As was wont our practice, we rubbed minds as those of us who were friends and aides sat at table with Governor Ayodele Fayose at Osuntokun House, as the Ekiti […]
By Comrade Olabode Akinwale THE DEBT Management Office (DMO) in its latest published data ranks Ondo State as the most financially disciplined state government in Nigeria. This development is not a mean achievement, and it has not gone unnoticed by some of us who are critical of government’s performance. The state governor, Hon (Dr) Luck...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT DONALD Trump’s return to the White House has launched a presidency sharply defined by economic resurgence, nationalist policymaking, and an unapologetically assertive global posture—marking a striking departure from the multilateralism of previous administrations. The 100-day milestone saw the administration hail an ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ABOUT 90 newly qualified medical technicians have bolstered the Nigerian Air Force’s health corps following their graduation from the School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine in Kaduna. The graduates—drawn from the Sundry Medical A1 Upgrading Course 6/2025 and Basic Medical Course 3/2025—com...
By Joke Kujenya ONE OF Africa’s fiercest advocates for media freedom and accountability journalism, Dapo Olorunyomi, will be recognised at this year’s Hallmarks of Labour Awards in Lagos. The trailblazing publisher of Premium Times and co-founder of Nigeria’s foremost investigative journalism institutions is among the distinguished recipients...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s military and security forces during a charged visit to Katsina State, ordering the elimination of terrorists and their foreign collaborators “without delay.” Addressing troops on the frontlines of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Nigeria’s ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOREIGN TRAVELLERS heading to Nigeria must now apply for visas online under a sweeping reform by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), which also mandates digital landing and exit cards from 1 May 2025. The newly introduced e-visa system, replacing the former visa-on-arrival policy, promises proces...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) Group has endorsed a bold five-year Country Strategy Paper (2025–2030) for Nigeria, committing approximately $650million annually to drive economic transformation, enhance resilience, and support inclusive prosperity across the nation. It says the sweeping $3.2 bi...
By JKNewsMedia A SPORTSWEAR brand has joined forces with a grassroots initiative to tackle menstrual stigma and support girls across Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities. Prostar Sports International has lent its name and customised apparel to the Pad Me A Girl Initiative—a project by Gatmash Media aimed at advancing menstrual health educati...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has strongly denied reports alleging misappropriation and mismanagement of student loan funds, amid a clarification from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that no discrepancies have been established in the disburseme...
