By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter ON COMPLETION of his working vacation in France, President Bola Tinubu has departed Paris for Nigeria, with his aircraft expected to arrive at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later today. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President will first travel to Lagos to honour the memory of Chief MKO Abiola, wh...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter MOTORISTS AND other road users on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway have been issued a two-week ultimatum by the Federal Government for them to comply with safety measures or face closure. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, gav...
By JKNewsMedia AN INDEPENDENT investigation into the reported teargassing of peaceful pensioners protesting unpaid entitlements has been demanded by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, which also accused the Lagos State Police Command of attempting to conceal the alleged assault. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the coalition described th...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and Lekki in Lagos, increasing bulk power capacity across the two locations by a combined 272MW. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, commissioned the projects on Tuesday as part of the go...
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 JKNewsMedia CONCERNS OVER a planned private concession of parts of Lagos State’s public water infrastructure have prompted Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), to warn that the move could weaken government responsibility for providing safe, affordable and reliable water to residents. JKNewsMedia.com repor...
By Joke Kujenya A CITY’s ambition is ultimately measured not by its grand plans or public declarations, but by the everyday experiences of the people who live and work in it. For Lagos, Africa’s most populous city, and undoubtedly one of the continent’s biggest economic hubs, waste management has become one of the clearest tests […]...
By JKNewsMedia THE FUTURE of Nigeria depends on the values, opportunities and leadership skills instilled in today’s boys, stakeholders declared at the maiden International Day of the Boy Child Conference (IDBCC) 2026 held on June 26 at Haina Event Hall, Ojodu, Lagos. JKNewsMedia.com reports that organised by the Young Child in School In...
By Gboyega Akosile THE LATEST Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (PCSPI) places Lagos at the summit of Nigeria’s state rankings, reaffirming the state’s position as the country’s most competitive economy and a leading example of how strategic governance, fiscal discipline and long-term planning can drive sustainable development. Few ...
By Kowoforola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ALL Progressives Congress (APC) has picked Hon Damilola Sonayon-James as its Deputy Governorship Candidate for the 2027 Lagos State Governorship Election, pairing her with Governorship Candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027 election in Lagos State. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Sonayon-J...
