EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION of sugary drinks and the prevalence of single-use plastics (SUPs) pose significant threats to public health and the environment in Nigeria, experts have warned. The issue was spotlighted during a webinar organised by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), titled “SSB and Climate Change...
By JKNewsMedia THE 2024 Governance Accountability and Transparency Index (G.A.T.I) has recognised Delta State among the top 10 Nigerian states demonstrating exceptional transparency and accountability. The index, a project of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers (G.O.M.E.P) Nigeria, assessed the performance of all 36 states through...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ENHANCED TRAINING towards tackling international drug trafficking has been emphasised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). At the close of a two-week programme sponsored by the German government held at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, the training drew 23 officers from various depart...
By JKNewsMedia THE LAGOS State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has inaugurated new porta cabin offices across Badagry Local Government Secretariat, Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, Lagos Television premises, and the LASAA warehouse. This initiative aims to streamline outdoor advertising regulation, improve accessibility for clien...
By Gold Ogine, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING VISA rejection rates and costly fees continue to define the experience of Nigerian applicants to the United Kingdom (UK). Over ₦68 billion was generated by the British government from processing 225,000 visa applications from Nigerians between June 2023 and June 2024, despite increasing denial rates a...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has credited federal approval for Nigeria Customs facilities in the state. He described it as a significant step towards enhancing the state’s industrial potential. He spoke at the 38th Akesan Day celebration in Ikenne Local Government. The governor outlined infrastru...
Source: Bloomberg FRENCH ENERGY major TotalEnergies SE may greenlight a $750 million gas project in Nigeria next year, potentially signaling that Nigeria’s efforts to revive investment in its hydrocarbon production are making progress. Earlier this year, the French company approved an investment of about $500 million in a joint venture w...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NEWLY appointed World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chief for a second four-year term as Director-General, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed gratitude to the WTO’s 166 member nations for their unanimous support, pledging to intensify efforts to drive reforms that address global trade challenges. ...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA HAS signed transformative agreements worth over €300 million with the French Government and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). These deals aim to strengthen critical sectors and accelerate sustainable development across the nation. The agreements, formalised through a Letter of Intent and a Declaration of Inte...
By JKNewsMedia THE RECENT donation of N16,456,500.00 to The Dorcas Cancer Foundation will help support paediatric cancer survivors in Nigeria. Raised through a fundraising initiative, the funds were generated by contributing three hundred naira from every Nivea product sold at five major retail chains from September to November 2024. Based on ...
