By Joke Kujenya VISIBLE SWELLING in the lower legs and bruising on the right hand prompted a medical evaluation that confirmed United States President Donald Trump has a common but non-serious vein condition. The White House on Thursday identified the issue as chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory disorder frequently observed in individ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s SOLEMN tribute to a departed national icon reached its peak on Thursday as President Bola Tinubu announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Now to be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri, the institution becomes a l...
By Olukorede Yishau ON SATURDAY, July 12, 2025, I reached the last page of ‘One Day and A Story: Reminiscences of an African Journalist’, Dare Babarinsa’s woven walk through newsrooms, nations, cities and nuances. The book contains memories that leave you sitting still for a moment, as though history itself had paused to breathe. H...
By JKNewsMedia INNOVATIVE ROAD rehabilitation technology took centre stage at the 33rd Engineering Conference of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), where engineers and stakeholders witnessed a showcase of Cold Recycling Technology, an innovation redefining road construction in the country. Presented during the A...
By Ofem John Obongha, JKNewsMedia Intern UNIFIED CALLS for stronger grassroots protection have emerged across Cross River State as community leaders rally against gender-based violence and the rising tide of teenage pregnancy. Royal fathers and traditional rulers are demanding coordinated responses from government agencies, civil society orga...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has unveiled a strategic shift in its electricity policy, declaring local content as a core driver of Nigeria’s power sector transformation. Authorities will now prioritise indigenous manufacturers to accelerate economic growth, expand industrial capacity, and strengthen national ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FAKE REGISTRATION numbers, forged incorporation documents, and unauthorised business operations have triggered a public alert from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), warning Nigerians to steer clear of three allegedly fraudulent cooperative societies. SPEF Cooperative Society Ltd, UPIL Sta...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent HEADLINE INFLATION dropped for a third consecutive month in June, falling to 22.22 percent from 22.97 percent in May, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest data, released through the agency’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, reflects adjustments m...
By Maryam Adebiyi, JKNewsMedia Reporter UNEXPECTED PRICE rises in June pushed Britain’s annual inflation to 3.6percent, the highest in 18 months, posing a new challenge for the Bank of England as it weighs interest rate cuts against lingering cost pressures in the economy. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (OFS) show ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent Experts call for urgent reforms as spyware, gendered threats, and state-backed monitoring undermine democracy across the continent. DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE is tightening its grip across Africa, threatening press freedom and weakening democratic foundations, as speakers at the 17th Wole Soyinka Ce...
