By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern NEED TO tackle Nigeria’s healthcare workforce shortage have led to President Bola Tinubu approving an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. He said the decision aims to curb brain drain, enhance knowledge transfer, and strengthen healthcare deliv...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for a private visit to Paris, France, before proceeding to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union (AU) summit. In Addis Ababa, Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th ...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed the bill establishing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) into law. He noted that the initiative was to boost economic revitalisation and infrastructural development in North-Central Nigeria. The move comes after persistent calls for a legal framework to address deve...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WORSENING FEARS over United States immigration policies have forced thousands of undocumented Nigerian immigrants to drastically limit their movements, as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes forward with an aggressive deportation agenda. Many have withdrawn from public life, skipping work...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PROPOSED nationwide demonstration against a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs will not proceed as planned. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has opted for negotiations with the federal government after rejecting the tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) la...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MISINFORMATION SURROUNDING Nigeria’s electricity tariffs has sparked controversy, following reports that the Federal Government plans a 65% price hike. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Arowolo Verheijen, on Monday, dismissed the claims, stating that her remarks at a recent Wor...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WIDESPREAD PUBLIC support for individuals accused of financial crimes is undermining Nigeria’s fight against corruption, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has warned. He criticised the contradiction in how Nigerians condemn corruption yet defend those facing prosecution. Speaking in Abuja on Friday during...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA SHOULD prepare for higher electricity tariffs as the federal government moves to implement cost-reflective pricing in the coming months. The move is expected to address longstanding financial challenges in the power sector, attract private investment, and improve service reliability. President B...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE REGISTRATION process for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been rescheduled, shifting from its initial start date of Friday, 31 January 2025, to Monday, 3 February 2025. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the change, citing the need for cri...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported an improvement in traffic rule adherence was recorded across Nigeria in 2024, with 21,580 offenders arrested nationwide, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This represents a sharp decline in violations compared to 2023. However, concerns ...
