By Joke Kujenya GROWING GLOBAL health crisis is tightening its grip as Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) continues to make once treatable infections harder and, in some cases, impossible to cure. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Global AMR Media Alliance (GAMA), is raising concerns that AR continues to rank among the top ten global health threats...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent RETURN ARRANGEMENTS have been secured for three Nigerian citizens denied entry into South Africa despite holding valid visas and complete documentation. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Federal Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter HIGH STAKES intelligence led operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate, leading to the interception of cocaine consignments concealed in tins of palm kernel extract bound for the United Kingdom (UK) and the arrest of the group’s kingpin i...
By Joke Kujenya STRONG LIVING standards across income, healthcare and affordability have shaped a new 2026 ranking of African countries, with Namibia placing first with a Quality-of-Life Index of 156.98. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ranking shows a mix of Southern, North and East African countries offering relatively strong conditions acr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PROFIT AT the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) fell sharply by 91 percent to $107.03m in the 2025 financial year from $1.24bn in 2024, reflecting a reversal of foreign exchange driven gains. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the NSIA latest financial statements showed that currency stab...
Report RISING COSTS in the domestic gas market have pushed the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to N1,500 per kilogramme, marking a 14.3 percent increase from N1,300 recorded last month. Market checks by Vanguard newspaper indicated that cooking gas now sells as high as N1,500 per kilogramme across several locations, reflecting a sustai...
By JKNewsMedia FORMER DIRECTORS of the Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) caused the institution to lose billions in losses after stealing funds, manipulating reports, hiding over N250 billion in losses, and diverted foreign loans, a media release states. According to the statement, investigators found that $300 million in foreign loans was added wi...
By Stanley Isaac, JKNewsMedia Contributor CLAIMS OF an increase in monthly upkeep allowance for student loan beneficiaries have been dismissed, with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) stating that the stipend remains unchanged. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in a statement issued on Monday, the agency described reports of an increment to...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MORE THAN 848,290 foreigners are currently overstaying their visas, a situation described as a significant migration challenge by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the minister disclosed this during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics To...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter  FRESH INCENTIVES for academic excellence have been introduced with a new national laureate yearly prize programme offering doctoral students up to N20 million for outstanding research in tertiary institutions nationwide. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced...
