By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter GROWING CONCERN over the availability and use of new and emerging tobacco and nicotine products has prompted the Ekiti State Government to pledge a review of its tobacco control law, warning that the products pose a significant threat to public health, particularly among young people. JKNewsMedia.com...
By JKNewsMedia PASSAGE OF a bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages has drawn commendation from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which described the move as a bold and timely step toward safeguarding public health. JKNewsMedia.com reports that a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media ...
By JKNewsMedia CONCERNS OVER the continued captivity of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State has been raised by Youth Advocate for Change (YAfC) , which warned against attempts by politicians and other stakeholders to play politics with an issue affecting the lives and future of innocent children. The group’s Team Lead, Adeola Og...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO strengthen electricity infrastructure and restore power supply have earned commendation from Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, who praised the management and staff of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter ILLICIT DRUG consignments concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos have been uncovered by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), while officers also intercepted military grade ammunition in Kaduna and arrested suspected drug traffickers in se...
By JKNewsMedia RECOGNTION OF tobacco control efforts across Africa followed the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s announcement of the World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards, with the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and two Nigerian born public health experts named among five African regional winners. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Corpo...
By JKNewsMedia PROFIT AFTER tax at Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited rose to N276 billion in March 2026, reflecting a 102.9 percent increase from the N136 billion recorded in February, as detailed in the company’s Monthly Report Summary. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the national oil firm disclosed that statutory payments betw...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DEADLINE FOR sale of 2026 Direct Entry application forms has been extended to May 8, offering prospective candidates more time to complete their registration for tertiary education. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the extension, stating...
By JKNewsMedia CALLS TO prioritise practical water solutions took centre stage as a Nigerian led Pan African delegation urged the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to stop politicising water during the 12th session of the UN Economic Commission for Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (UNECARFSD) in Addis Ababa. JKNew...
By JKNewsMedia CALLS FOR urgent government action on workers’ welfare intensified as Nigeria marked International Workers Day (IWD) 2026, with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) pressing authorities to confront worsening socioeconomic conditions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the organisation, in a statement issue...
