By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reported WARNINGS OVER the health implications of mandatory fortification of bouillon cubes have intensified as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urged the Federal Government to reconsider policies that could encourage greater consumption of ultra processed foods. JKNewsMedia.com r...
By Fatia Idera, JKNewsMedia Report ENERGY MINISTER, Joseph Tegbe has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and support groups in Oyo State to close ranks and work towards victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Tegbe made the call during a seri...
As public interest in the 2027 elections increases, our information-seeking behaviour tracking has further revealed that issues around INEC and the needs of voters occupy a strategic position in the public mind. Our analysis specifically establishes that people want to understand developments around the voters’ list, the recruitment exercise, ...
By JKNewsMedia IT IS not surprising that Nigerians are paying attention to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 elections. Our analysts point out that this is closely connected to the expectation that the electoral body will remain a neutral umpire as political actors and their supporters continue communicating mixe...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter ON COMPLETION of his working vacation in France, President Bola Tinubu has departed Paris for Nigeria, with his aircraft expected to arrive at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later today. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President will first travel to Lagos to honour the memory of Chief MKO Abiola, wh...
By JKNewsMedia AS POLITICAL and institutional stakeholders communicate their goals and intentions about the 2027 elections, our tracking has also found that individuals, especially digitally savvy citizens and other nationals, are exploring digital platforms to gain more information about campaign and policy issues. While our previous tracking...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves reached $55.25 billion in September, extending a steady rise that has pushed the country’s external buffer to its strongest level in 18 years, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the CBN said the latest figure in its foreign reserves' s...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter COLLECTION OF newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will commence early next month, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced as preparations intensify for the 2027 General Election. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the announcement was made in Kaduna on Monday, 28 September 20...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter INSTITUTIONS HAVE been directed to accelerate the processing of admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) restored its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), following a temporary disruption. JKNewsMedia.com reports that JAMB announced...
