By Abimbola Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter ADDRESSING THE critical role of youth in nation-building, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, unveiled plans to empower business-oriented youths through grants. Speaking at the First Annual Youth Summit and Empowerment Programme at the Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the Governor stressed the importance o...
By JKNewsMedia THOUSANDS OF Nigerians are now benefiting from free cancer screenings provided by the NNPC Foundation. So far, over 3,441 individuals have already been screened under the initiative aimed at combating late-stage cancer diagnoses caused by poor access to healthcare, cultural barriers, and lack of awareness. The campaign, tagged ...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu IN 1991, Nigeria was in the full throes of the interminable transition to civil rule programme of General Ibrahim Babangida. The effort by the regime in 1991 to relocate their terminal date from 1992 to 1993 coincided with a planned meeting in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria, of the leadership of the National […]
NIGERIA’s NATIONAL energy company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), announced that it has taken a major step in addressing methane emissions across its operations. The company said it has joined the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0, an international framework designed to track and reduce methane intensity ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLOYS TO smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine, weighing 6 kilograms, into the country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The seizure marks the largest single interception of cocaine at the airp...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OGUN State Government has declared the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport as the top aviation facility in Nigeria and West Africa. Officials made this claim during a briefing with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), where they detailed the airport’s unique features an...
By Festus Ahon IN A nation where citizens’ well-being often takes the back seat to other political priorities, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distinguished himself as a leader committed to making quality health care accessible and affordable for all Deltans and residents. Since assuming office, Governor Oborevwori...
By Joke Kujenya PHONE THEFT tops Nigeria’s crime list with over 25 million cases reported in one year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey. The agency’s finding highlights the prevalence of personal security breaches across the nation. The survey covered incidents from May...
By JKNewsMedia THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE) have agreed to deepen efforts to ensure food safety across Nigeria. This decision emerged during the 2024 End-of-Year Stakeholders’ Dialogue and Feedback Session held in Lagos. At the even...
By JKNewsMedia EFFORTS TO tighten security at Nigeria’s major airports have gained momentum as selected officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) participated in advanced training programmes aimed at bolstering operational efficiency. The sessions focused on the Advance Passenger Information System (API) and Passenger Target...
