By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter ABOUT $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank (WB) loan financing under the power sector recovery operation programme has been cancelled following a joint agreement between Nigeria’s Federal Government (FG) and the WB, according to a restructuring paper shared with the media. JKNewsMedia.com r...
By Joke Kujenya SIMPLE DAILY lifestyles such as eating healthier meals, staying physically active, sleeping properly and checking blood pressure regularly can help reduce the risk of stroke, The Stroke Foundation (TSF) has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that TSF explained that stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blo...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA PREMIER Football League champions Rangers International FC have received congratulations from President Bola Tinubu after securing a record ninth league title. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President congratulated the managers, players and fans of the Enugu based club for finishing the campaign at the top of the tabl...
By JKNewsMedia FRESH INCENTIVES for children took centre stage at Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event as the bank unveiled new benefits under its Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the announcement came on Monday, May 25, 2026, during the event where Wema Bank’s One Day MD and CEO, Chinmamanda Di...
By Abiodun Oladunjoye “IT ISN’T enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. A stable and peaceful environment remains essential for national prosperity. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued bold reforms aimed at repositioni...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEALTH JOURNALISM must move beyond routine reporting and become a force that drives accountability, influences policy reforms, and improves healthcare delivery in Nigeria, media experts and health advocates have said. JKNewsMedia.com reporter who participated in the training, writes that the call was ma...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter TEMPORARY ENTERY restrictions have been imposed by United States (US) authorities on green card holders who travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in Africa within the last 21 days. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the order issued on Friday forms part of an expanded effort ...
By Adesola Alebiosu, JKNewsMedia Intern THIRD LARGEST borrower position from the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank (WB), has been retained by Nigeria despite a slight decline in its debt exposure in first quarter 2026. JKNewsMedia.com reports that according to IDA March 2026 financial s...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter GROSS DOMESTIC Product (GDP) growth rate in Nigeria slowed to 3.89 percent year-on-year in real terms in first quarter 2026 as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its latest GDP report on Monday. JKNewsMedia.com reports that NBS notes the figure marks a decline from 4.07 percent recorded...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESENTATION OF Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States (US) took place at the White House in Washington DC, where Kayode Are formally presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump. JKNewsMedoa.com reports that the ceremony was held on Thursday, May 21 with an honour gu...
