By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia PLANS TO introduce a new regulatory framework covering tobacco products have drawn objections from employers, government agencies and industry operators, who warn that overlapping mandates could increase business costs, create conflicting enforcement decisions and disrupt legitimate operations. JKNewsMedia.com re...
By JKNewsMedia Introduction: Economic concerns have emerged as the dominant issue in public discussions on the civic engagement portal launched by African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The latest tracking of comments on the portal and the party’s official website shows that citizens are using the pla...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA WILL retain regulatory control over medicines and vaccines supplied under the United States-Nigeria government agreement, with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) confirming that quality assessments and technology-driven distribution tracking will remain in ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu is set to personally lead All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rallies in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general election, with the proposed itinerary focusing heavily on states where he lost to opposition candidates in 2023. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the proposed ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ELECTORAL commission has pledged to keep artificial intelligence under human oversight during the 2027 General Elections, warning that deepfakes, cloned audio and digital impersonation could undermine voters’ ability to make informed choices. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Chairman of the In...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Government (FG) has pledged to settle the remaining legacy debts owed to power generation companies next year, following payments of about N1.23 trillion through bonds, while promising to protect vulnerable groups and improve electricity supply across Nigeria. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Ministe...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has approved an increase in the feeding budget for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members during orientation courses, with the revised allocation expected to take effect in 2027. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, announ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s re-election campaign has reshuffled key responsibilities across its political, financial and mobilisation structures, bringing serving governors, opposition figures and prominent public officials into strategic positions in the revised All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has disclosed it plans to raise revenue to 18.7 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and reduce its debt-service-to-revenue ratio to 21.01 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of St...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), prioritising public transport operators, while negotiating a N1,350 per litre ceiling on petrol’s ex-gantry or landing cost to moderate price fluctuations. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister o...
