By Duro Obalola, JKNewsMedia Intern THE ECONOMIC Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, as Head of its Election Observation Mission for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025. In a statement on Sunday, ECOWAS said the mission will be depl...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s MINISTER of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to the country following a trip abroad for a supposed medical care. Edun was seen on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Fraser Suites in Abuja, where he reportedly held a closed-door meeting with a Qatari ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on pharmaceutical manufacturers to make decisive investments that will enable the local production of human vaccines in Nigeria. Director General of the Agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued the call while war...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), working in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and other financial crime...
By Duro Obalola, JKNewsMedia Intern OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company in Lagos. The substances were destined for the United Sta...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT and business growth took centre stage last week as Polaris Bank hosted a Global Trade Forum in Ibadan, drawing key stakeholders and clients from across the South-West to explore new opportunities and deepen trade collaborations. The event, held last Thursday, was attended by the Bank’s Executive Director, Re...
By Duro Obalola, JKNewsMedia Intern COMMITMENT TO expanding clean energy access in Africa received renewed backing as the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) praised Nigeria’s progress towards achieving the Mission 300 target. The commendation came during a visit by a GEAPP delegation to the Federal Ministry of Power, where d...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s FEDERAL and state governments have been called upon at all levels by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to adopt and enforce comprehensive food policies that safeguard Nigerians from the growing threat of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and unhealthy beverages. The organisation issu...
By JKNewsMedia CREATIVE ENERGY became central focus as ABUMET Nigeria Ltd, the full-service aluminium and glass solutions subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, held its maiden Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative tagged the Abumet Graffiti Art Competition in Abuja. The programme, designed to inspire creativity among young Niger...
By JKNewsMedia THE HOUSE Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring (HCNCD) has expressed deep satisfaction with the progress of Zobis Cable Nigeria Ltd, describing the Onitsha-based manufacturer as a model of indigenous innovation and industrial capability. During an oversight visit to the company’s facilities in Onitsha, Anamb...
