By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE PRESIDENCY has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s creative industry through consistent policy support, expanded investment, and a business-friendly environment. Addressing participants at the inaugural Creative Powerhouse Summit (QED-NG) at Radisson Blu, Ike...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. According to the Presidency, the global health regulat...
By JKNewsMedia CHIEF AUDU Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has died at the age of 78. His family, the Ogbeh clan, in a statement issued on Saturday confirmed that the former minister “passed away peacefully” on 9 August 2025. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father [&hel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent IMMEDIATE ACTION to raise Nigeria’s excise tax on tobacco products to 100 percent could save thousands of lives and recover at least N526billion annually from healthcare costs and productivity losses, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has said. In a statement ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STARK CLAIMS of widespread hunger and hopelessness in Daily Trust’s latest editorial have been firmly rejected by the Presidency, which described the report as distorted and alarmist. According to a statement released by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communic...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, Fuji artiste, popularly known as Kwam 1, on a no-fly list following a tarmac altercation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE WEST African Examinations Council (WAEC) has suspended access to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates following the discovery of technical issues. In a statement issued on Thursday, Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, confirm...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FREE HEALTHCARE access for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme will be implemented without delay, following a directive by President Bola Tinubu, who described the move as essential to upholding dignity and social protection in retirement. The instruction was issued after ...
By Joke Kujenya EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES by three Nigerian students at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom, have drawn praise from President Bola Tinubu, who described their achievements as a testament to the nation’s educational potential. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu was named overall best in English...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Dr Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, describing her as a media trailblazer, gender equity advocate, and soldier of democracy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the President confirmed her passing at the age of 82 and recounted her decades-long impact on journalism and the ...
