By JKNewsMedia THE CRITICAL shortage of accommodation for Nigerian Army personnel has received a major boost with the commissioning of a new barracks in Abuja by President Bola Tinubu. The facility, named “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks,” includes residential quarters for officers, soldiers, and their families, alongside modern amenities such as ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia THE INADEQUACY of funding for Nigeria’s steel sector has prompted the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Steel Development to demand an upward revision of the Ministry of Steel Development’s 2025 budget. The call follows the ministry’s presentation of its initial budget of N24 billion, far below its reque...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter AIMING TO enhance the quality of professional training in Nigerian universities, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded several medical-related programmes from Bachelor’s degrees to doctoral status. The NUC says this move is part of a broader effort to align with global educational...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter VISA APPLICATION procedures in Nigeria are set to undergo a significant transformation as the government announced plans to transition fully to online processing by March 1, 2025. The government notes that this move aims to simplify the application process, combat corruption, and strengthen national...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ESCALATING financial burden on Nigeria continues to spark concern as the country’s total public debt soared to ₦142.3 trillion by September 2024. Economists say this marks an increase of ₦8 trillion—or 5.97 per cent—compared to the ₦134.3 trillion recorded in June. The Debt Management Office (DM...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WIFE OF former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, has regained her freedom after completing a six-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom (UK). Her return to Nigeria, yesterday, January 21 has generated widespread celebration in Enugu State, where many are expressin...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A LONG history of environmental degradation, economic neglect, and unresolved grievances continues to weigh heavily on Ogoniland, a region rich in natural resources yet marked by decades of tension and underdevelopment in Nigeria. Addressing these challenges, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffir...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ECONOMIC landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by far-reaching reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), these policies, implemented over the past 19 months, are poised to deli...
By Joke Kujenya WITH A contentious and hard-fought political battle that culminated in Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a stunning electoral comeback, he secures his place as the 47th President of the United States. Monday, January 20, Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for a historic second term as the 47th […]...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WHILE MOURNING the tragic tanker explosion in Niger State, President Bola Tinubu stressed that the loss of life was preventable. Promptly, he directed immediate medical support for survivors and ordered the transfer of critically injured victims to tertiary healthcare facilities for advanced care. A...
