By JKNewsMedia INCREASING CASES of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) linked to sugary drinks have triggered fresh demands for Nigeria to increase its Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax. The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has called on the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support raising the levy from N10 ...
By JKNewsMedia SCHOLARS AND intellectuals will converge at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2024 International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Philosophers Association of Nigeria (PAN). The event, themed “Philosophy, Leadership, Development, and Environmental Sustainability in Africa,” will take place from Feb...
By JKNewsMedia A MISLEADING video falsely claiming that fuel from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd does not last has drawn strong condemnation from the company. NNPC Ltd dismissed the allegations as baseless, asserting that the claims stem from unverified and amateur research lacking professional credibility. The company rea...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENT TO improve access to quality education for Nigerian students gained momentum as Polaris Bank, in collaboration with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner, Evolve Trust Charity, distributed school essentials to students at Gbaja Girls (Junior and Senior) High School in Surulere, Lagos. The initiative is pa...
By JKNewsMedia TECH ENTHUSIASTS and mobile users in Nigeria can now enjoy exclusive perks as Globacom partners with Samsung to offer an exciting pre-order deal for the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S25 series. The collaboration gives Glo subscribers access to special incentives when they pre-order any model from the highly anticipated lineup ...
By JKNewsMedia REORTS OF an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) are false and strongly debunked as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has confirmed. The corporation clarified that recent activities at the facility were part of scheduled maintenance work to enhance operational efficiency. Ol...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PUSH to curb greenhouse gas emissions has gained momentum with a major reduction in routine gas flaring from offshore oil fields. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) announced it has achiev...
By JKNewsMedia FINANCIAL BARRIERS continue to hinder access to quality education for many brilliant students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. To bridge this gap, Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy PLC, has awarded full university scholarships to 50 students as part of the Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (SE...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNewsMedia Reporter MASSIVE DRUD interceptions in Abuja have exposed the scale of illicit trafficking in Nigeria’s capital, with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seizing narcotics worth N815.8 million between January and December 2024. The crackdown resulted in multiple arrests and ongoing pro...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ESCALATING DRUG abuse and illicit trafficking remain critical concerns in Nigeria, driving a renewed commitment from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in tackling these challenges. The international body has reaffirmed it...
