By JKNewsMedia COLLABORATION BETWEEN Polaris Bank and Evolve Charity Trust has resulted in the distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students in ten public secondary schools across five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A release by the bank states that the 2025 exercise forms part of its ongoing Corporate Social Res...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FINAL approval of licences for 82 Bureaux De Change took effect as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed that the authorisation followed the powers provided under the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020. The confirmation formed part of a wider regulatory exercise that outlines how B...
By Akin Olaniyan AS THE ongoing debate about guerilla journalism suggests, there probably is no other subject in the annals of Nigerian journalism that provokes reverence and reproach in equal measure. While some believe that the phenomenon was the brave, underground response to and heartbeat of a nation choking under military rule, others th...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter LEADERSHIP ON human-rights protection faced renewed scrutiny as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) issued a statement for International Human Rights Day 2025 warning that deteriorating safeguards continue to diminish lives across the country. The organisation said neglect and abuses persis...
By JKNewsMedia TREASON CHARGES against peaceful citizens continue to be described as an assault on their fundamental freedoms by the Initiative Against Human Right Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT). INAHURAT states that the ongoing prosecution of the eleven Abuja End Bad Governance peaceful protesters rests on fabricated accusations that do not re...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE SENATE has approved the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin for a regional peace-stabilisation mission, following a request from President Bola Tinubu. The approval provides legal backing for the troop presence in the country, which is expected to last for a short period. The ...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter RECOGNITION OF philanthropy formed the focus of an event where World Women Organisation (WWO) honoured Olori Janet Afolabi with the International Philanthropy Award (IPA). The organisation stated that the award came “in recognition of your philanthropy and contributions in innovative food distribution in rural areas an...
By Tope Fasua IN RECENT weeks, a wave of commentary has suggested that Nigeria’s new tax regime may scare away investors, trigger capital flight, or damage business competitiveness. These concerns, although understandable in an environment where fiscal reforms attract intense public scrutiny, are largely misplaced. The 2025 tax reforms, ancho...
By Joyce Eyaba, JKNewsMedia Reporter  OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered more than 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273.4 kilograms of cannabis, including strains such as Colorado, Skunk, and Loud, during intelligence-led operations across the country. Several members of drug trafficking organisatio...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MEMBERS OF the Nigerian Armed Forces have been commended by President Bola Tinubu for their swift response to requests from the Government of Benin to restore constitutional order following an attempted coup in the neighbouring country. The Benin government formally sought Nigeria’s support aft...
