By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO modernise Nigeria’s immigration and identity management systems have taken a major step forward as the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) confirmed plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the existing Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) for Nigerians abroad. The ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Government has pledged its full support to the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) for the successful hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF) Conference, West African Region, scheduled to take place in Abuja. Chief of Staff to t...
By John Achi, JKNewsMedia Reporter FRESH INTELLIGENCE operations have exposed a hidden laboratory used for producing “Colorado,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, inside a residential building at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported that the raid led to the recovery of large quantities of freshly ...
By JKNewsMedia ENERGY TRANSFORMATION framed key deliberations as the Federal Government reaffirmed its drive to reposition Nigeria’s power sector for sustainability, efficiency, and inclusive growth. Addressing participants at the 2025 OTL Africa Energy Forum in Lagos, the Honourable Minister of Power outlined wide-ranging policy actions, leg...
By JKNewsMedia ALARM SPREAD across Nigeria’s nightlife scene as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) cautioned club operators and fun seekers against the rising trend of organising or attending drug parties, describing such gatherings as blatant violations of Nigerian law. The agency issued the warning following a weekend operation...
By John Ofem, JKNewsMedia Intern IN LAGOS, a High Court has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited to pay N5 million in general damages to a DStv subscriber over what the court described as the wrongful and willful disconnection of an active television subscription. The judgment, delivered on 30 September 2025 by Justice Razak Olukolu, found tha...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MAJOR ANTI-narcotics action uncovered 70 parcels of cocaine ingeniously concealed inside cocoa butter body cream containers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed that the consignment, bound for London in th...
By Joke Kujenya ABOUT TO be introduced for implementation, Nigeria’s new tax reform is designed to make life easier for both citizens and businesses. It simplifies taxes, reduces duplication, and ensures fairness, said Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman, the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee (PFPTRC). Come January 2026, under the new ...
By JKNewsMedia GROWING CONCERNS has emerged among Nigeria’s tobacco control advocates over what they describe as a renewed and covert attempt by the tobacco industry to introduce nicotine-based products to the public under the guise of “harm reduction education.” The release signed by Robert Egbe, Media and Communication Officer, CAPPA, on be...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SET TO deepen its renewable energy drive, Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd, the world’s largest producer of solar panels, for the establishment of a 1,000-megawatt-capacity solar panel manufacturing plant in the country. The deal, facilitated by...
