By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FIRM ASSURANCE came from President Bola Tinubu on Thursday that Nigeria will defeat terrorism and other threats to national security as the government sustains its reform agenda to deliver steady economic growth, stability, and prosperity. Speaking at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern NIGERIA HAS positioned itself as West Africa’s climate action leader following its submission of the region’s first Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The move marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to tran...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PUBLIC HEALTH authorities in Nigeria have been alerted to the circulation of illicit substances falsely branded and marketed as medicinal cannabis following a major enforcement operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos. The agency disclosed that credible intelligenc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s DOMESTIC intelligence agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), has dismissed 115 personnel as part of a sweeping internal reform aimed at reinforcing discipline, integrity, and professionalism across its ranks. According to an official statement by the Service, the dismissals w...
By Joke Kujenya WITH EFFECT from 1 January 2026, tax reliefs are coming for millions of Nigerians as the Federal Government confirmed that fifty exemptions and incentives under the new tax reform laws will commence. The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, chaired by Taiwo Oyedele, said the measures are designed to reduce the...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent LAST FEW days’ growing tension between Aso Rock and the White House over alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria has prompted President Bola Tinubu to seek a meeting with United States President Donald Trump. Nigeria’s government notes that the planned dialogue aims to address concerns f...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Government has reaffirmed its position as a democracy firmly governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty, maintaining that national policies and engagements continue to uphold freedom of religion and belief for all citizens. According to a statement signed by President...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE UNITED States has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians, a move announced by President Donald Trump on Friday that immediately drew a strong rebuttal from the Nigerian government. Trump, in a statement posted on his social media platfo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s NATIONAL Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise a total of $2.847 billion from the international capital market to support the 2025 fiscal plan and key infrastructure projects. The approval, granted on Wednesday, covers a $2.347 billion loan and a $500 million ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FRESH FINANCIAL relief is underway for Nigeria’s public universities as the Federal Government has announced the release of N2.3 billion to settle arrears and backlogs owed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions. According to a statement ...
