By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE 2026 federal budget proposes N7.01 billion for President Bola Tinubu’s travel, including N6.14 billion for international trips and N873.88 million for domestic journeys. Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s travel expenses are set at N1.73 billion, with N1.31 billion earmarked for overseas enga...
By JKNewsMedia THE NATIONAL Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has restrained the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from commencing a strike planned for January 12. Justice Emmanuel Subilim issued the order on Friday while ruling on a motion ex-parte filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Attorn...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PUBLIC DEBATE over the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts has drawn a response from the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, who says recent commentary has raised claims of constitutional breach, fiscal illegality and restricted ac...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL has been granted by President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School (NLS) to take effect on January 10, 2026, for a four year term. Dr Odusote, aged 57, is currently the deputy DG and Head of ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SWIFT SECURITY action has been ordered by President Bola Tinubu following the killing of villagers and the abduction of women and children in Kasuwan Daji Community in Niger State, with directives issued to track down those responsible and bring them before the law. The President directed the M...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE UNITED States has announced terrorism and drug-related charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, hours after President Donald Trump claimed Maduro had been captured and flown out of Venezuela. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that the couple wi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES under Nigeria’s tax framework now impose a N5,000,000 sanction on companies and statutory bodies that award contracts to persons who are not registered for tax. The measure is contained in the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), which sets out penalties for different...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter NEW YEAR greetings from the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, set out plans to consolidate progress recorded in Nigeria’s power sector in 2025, with 2026 identified as a year for delivering more reliable, accessible and sustainable electricity nationwide. He said the outgoing year involved laying foundations across t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RENEWED EMPHASIS on economic growth, fiscal discipline and national stability shaped President Bola Tinubu’s New Year message to Nigerians as the nation entered 2026 with confidence in ongoing reforms and expectations of broader prosperity. Welcoming Nigerians to the new year, the Preside...
By Stella Onyebuchi, JKNewsMedia Reporter ASSURANCES OVER personal bank accounts and income declarations have been issued as the Federal Government prepares to roll out sweeping tax reforms from 1 January 2026, following growing public concern over how the changes will be enforced. Clarifying the scope of the reforms, the Chairman of the Pres...
