By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter A MAJOR international cocaine trafficking cartel that used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom (UK), other parts of Europe and Asia has been dismantled, with its alleged Nigerian arrowhead arrested while attempting to flee the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the...
By Elizabeth Osayande, Vanguard Newspaper LAGOS — Lagos State has become the first state in Nigeria to establish an Alternative Secondary School for Girls. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Affairs Officer, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBSE), Elias Oladipo. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tin...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA's HOPES of playing at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WAFCON) have ended after the Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the African playoffs. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the loss prompted the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee to order the entire technical crew of the nine-time Af...
By JKNewsMedia CERTIFICATION UNDER version 4.0.1 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) has been attained by Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), meeting global requirements for the protection of payment card account data. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the certification, which took effect on 11 August 2026, confirms that the bank...
By JKNewsMedia Business INVESTORS PUSHED down borrowing costs for the Federal Government at Monday’s bond auction, where the Debt Management Office (DBO) allotted N805.16 billion across three Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond maturities amid bids totalling N1.73 trillion. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the auction covered reopened 22.60 ...
By JKNewsMedia CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai, has announced that Google’s Gemini AI Assistant has surpassed 1 billion monthly users, becoming the company’s 14th product to reach the milestone and its fastest-growing product ever. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the company announced the achievement on August 11, after Gemini’s mont...
Science News When fiber runs low, gut microbes may start feeding on your protective gut lining instead. GUT MICROBES need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible plant proteins help mic...
By JKNewsMedia HIGHLY SKILLED foreigners can now access a new immigration pathway offering multiple entry business visas valid for up to one year and faster routes to residency in Russia. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the programme, which became operational on April 15, 2026, targets foreign nationals whose qualifications, achievements or expe...
By JKNewsMedia AT 18, a Nigerian-American poet has been named the 2026-2027 United States (U.S.) National Youth Poet Laureate, becoming the 10th recipient of the prestigious title and the second Nigerian-American to earn the honour. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the 18-year-old, who was raised in Nigeria before moving to the US at 13, rose from...
