By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RANKING OF 142nd out of 182 countries placed Nigeria near the lower end of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, highlighting continued concerns about governance and accountability. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the index, which measures perceived levels of p...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter OFFICIAL RECOGNITION has been granted to the Nigerian Federation of American Football (NFAF) as the body to govern and develop American football in the country, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, announced the decision after ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent N4.44 TRILLION 2026 Appropriation Bill has been signed into law by the Lagos State Government (LASG), described as a Budget of Shared Prosperity to drive inclusive growth and improve living standards for residents. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the bill on Mond...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter ASSURANCES OF a seamless and rancour-free transition in Ogun State were given on Thursday as Governor Dapo Abiodun pledged that his administration would set a historic benchmark at the end of his second term in 2027. He made this commitment during the Christmas church service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu Remo, ...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter CLAIMS CIRCULATING online about a change in the President’s top office have been described as false, with the Presidency stating that no such replacement has taken place and urging the public to ignore the reports. The Presidency, in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and...
By Joye Ayaba, JKNewsMedia Intern SHARP GROWTH in projected government spending formed the centre of deliberations as the Ogun State Government proposed a total expenditure of N1,668,997,993,125.44 for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a 63 percent increase from the 2025 budget of N1.054 trillion. The proposal, titled the “Budget of Sustaina...
By Ofem John, JKNewsMedia Intern FRESH FOCUS on Ogun State’s infrastructure renewal shaped Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commissioning of the newly remodeled Executive Council Chambers on Friday at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering lasting, quality public facilities. Govern...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RESIDENTS AFFECTED by the ongoing Ibadan Circular Road project received a measure of relief as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, extended financial assistance to those whose properties were demolished during the exercise carried out by the Oyo State Government. The minister, who is also a 2027 gov...
By Ofem John , JkNewsMedia Intern RENEWED PROSPECTS for Cross River State’s tourism and economy have emerged following the official transfer of ownership of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to the state government, a move that has drawn commendation from Senator Eteng Jonah Willia...
By JKNewsMedia  EDITORS OF print, broadcast, online media, and news agencies under the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will converge on the the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for their 2025 annual conference scheduled for November 12 and 13. The two-day event is expected to draw over 500 participants, including government officials, member...
