By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MORE THAN two-thirds of inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities are awaiting trial, according to the Federal Government, which also revealed that the majority are state offenders whose upkeep is funded by the federal system. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed the figures d...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL government has introduced the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) to provide financial assistance for academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institutions across the country. The initiative covers federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and one st...
By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONWIDE strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has been suspended following formal commitments by the Federal Government to address the union’s nine-point demands. Four days into the planned seven-day warning strike, the national executive council of the association convened an emerge...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THOUSANDS OF retired aviation workers are finally set to receive their pensions following a long-awaited approval by the Federal Government, bringing closure to a two-decade battle for entitlements. The announcement made public via the official X account of the National Orientation Agency (NOA)...
By JKNewsMedia RENOWNED JOURNALIST, Yomi Odunuga has been appointed Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday which confirmed that the appointment takes immediate effect. Before assuming this new role, Odunuga served...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has reaffirmed its commitment to cutting maternal deaths by 20 percent and reducing under-five mortality by 15 percent before the end of 2027, as part of a broader push to address one of the world’s highest maternal and child mortality burdens. This renewed effort was reiterat...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PAYMENT OF long-awaited N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers has commenced, following confirmation from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). According to an official statement released on Monday by Bawa Mokwa, spokesperson for the OAGF, the payment process is under...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s FEDERAL authorities have formally reconstituted the board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), tasking the new leadership with accelerating asset recovery, restoring investor trust, and supporting key economic reforms. The newly inaugurated board, chaired by Bala Bello, c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TOTAL DISBURSEMENT from April 2025 revenue reached ₦1.681 trillion as the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed funds across all tiers of government. FAAC, chaired by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed that the sum was distributed fro...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s FEDERAL Government has unveiled a bold pilot scheme to overhaul two of Nigeria’s worst-performing electricity distribution companies, targeting long-standing failures with a forceful new model aimed at systemic reform. The pilot initiative, expected to launch between May and August 2025,...
