By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter TO BOLSTER Nigeria’s healthcare system, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted automatic employment to 774 fellows of the National Health Programme. During the programme’s launch at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Thursday, the President addressed the young professionals assig...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ONCE AGAIN, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has brought the sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio before the Nigerian Senate. This latest submission, made during Thursday’s plenary, comes amid her six-month suspension from the Senate, a move she has denounced as “...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING THE escalating tensions in the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. In a late-night post on his Truth Social platform, Trump warned that failure to comply would [&hel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter KIDNEY PATIENTS across Nigeria will now pay significantly less for life-saving dialysis treatment as President Bola Tinubu has approved an 80% subsidy, slashing costs from N50,000 to N12,000 per session. The initiative aims to ease the financial burden on patients struggling with renal failure. The ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter JULIUS BERGER Nigeria Plc is accelerating its regional expansion, strengthening its footprint in West Africa’s construction industry amid growing economic opportunities. At the recent Choiseul Africa Summit in Cotonou, Benin Republic, the company positioned itself at the centre of high-level discuss...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LANDSCAPE of development journalism in Nigeria and Africa is set for a major transformation as DevReporting, a newly established online newspaper, takes off with a bold mission to reshape the coverage of critical development issues. Spearheading this ambitious initiative is Mojeed Alabi, former ...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s FINANCIAL landscape is undergoing a major transformation as the federal government prioritises policies aimed at strengthening banking institutions to compete on a global scale. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasised that his administration is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and globally competitive environme...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter A DECISIVE step has been taken in Lagos State in its battle against malaria. This, the government says, is in moving towards a tech-driven strategy to curb the deadly disease that claims 200,000 lives annually in Nigeria. The State has launched the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination and Digitisatio...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter The mounting challenge of vehicle waste in Nigeria is now a national priority, as the Federal Government formally launches the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation. Designed to curb environmental hazards while unlocking economic opportunities, the initiative marks a crucial step in managing automoti...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter JUSTICE ACT (ACJA) has once again been claimed by Delta State, placing it ahead of the country’s 36 states. During an award presentation ceremony in Asaba, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, dedicated the recognition to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori an...
