Elon Musk and Twitter Inc may reach an agreement to end their litigation as soon as Wednesday and clear the way for the world’s richest person to close his $44 billion deal for the social media platform, a source familiar with the litigation told Reuters. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, the judge on Delaware’s Court of Chancery, wrote: “The […]
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Mr Umar Bago on Wednesday rewarded three teachers with cars for outstanding performance and exemplary behaviour. Bago, who was represented by his running mate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba, gave out the cars during the Commemoration and Teachers Award programme, organised by the Niger State Ministry […]
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday announced the appointment of two Deputy Executive Directors for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Angeli Achrekar, who is currently Principal Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, PEPFAR, will be UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director for the Programme Branch while Christine Stegling, who is currently Executive Director […]
By Our Correspondent Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 394 candidates of different political parties are jostling for the 40 seats in the state’s House of Assembly. Recalls that governorship and houses of assembly elections were scheduled to hold across the country on March 11, […]
By Agency report The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has criticised North Korea for conducting a series of missile launches in recent days and called on the autocratic regime to engage in diplomacy on Tuesday. “I strongly condemn North Korea’s dangerous and destabilising missile tests,” the alliance’s leader Jens Stoltenberg said on Twitter. The missile […]
By Our Correspondent in Abuja The Federal Government has formally registered two new university-based unions – Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, announced this while presenting certificates of registration to the two new unions on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
By Our Correspondent Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, (STI), on Tuesday, called for the sustainable implementation of Executive Order 5 with a view to fast-tracking the nation’s economic development. Mamora made the call at the inauguration of the National Dialogue on the Establishment and Implementation of the Technology and Innovation Centres […]
By Our Correspondent On Tuesday, a Lagos-based human rights campaigner, Mr Spurgeon Atatene described the Nigerian justice system as being faced with a myriad of problems, and consequently, called for an overhaul. Ataene told newsmen in Lagos that impunity and disrespect for the rule of law were primarily responsible for the decadence in the justice […]
By Agency Report Oil prices jumped nearly $4 a barrel on Monday as OPEC+ considered reducing output by more than one million barrels per day (bpd) to buttress prices with what would be its biggest cut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for December delivery rose $3.72 to $88.86 a barrel, […]
The Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) says it has trained more than 50 youths in digital marketing as part of the initiatives to stem unemployment in the country. Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, the Chief Missioner of NASFAT, in a statement on Thursday, said that youths, irrespective of their religious affiliation were selected for the training. “NASFAT is poised […]
By Our Correspondent As Nigeria clocks 62 years of statahood, the Federal Government on Wednesday, declared Monday, Oct. 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. Ogbenu Rauf Aregbewsola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. In a statement signed by the […]
New Zealand is preparing for the five-yearly national census in March 2023, the Statistics Department (Stats NZ), said on Wednesday. The next census will be held on March 7, 2023, Stats NZ said, adding the official count of population and dwelling gives the most complete picture of life in the country. Government Statistician and Chief […]
By our Correspondent Fadama Farmers Association, Kaduna State Chapter, has appealed to the state government and the Federal Government to assist its members, whose farmlands were submerged by flood. The Chairman, Mr Ahmad Abakwa, told newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna that many farmers in the state had been devastated by the loss of their farms […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says pilgrims enjoyed $410 reduction in accommodation fare in this year’s Hajj operation, among other services. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, gave the scorecard during an interactive session with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. “We were able to reduce the cost of […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has called for a stronger partnerships across government, industry and academia to realise Nigeria’s ambition to build a trillion-dollar digital economy by 2030. TheNewsZenith reports that Olowolafe, made the call at the opening of the 2025 Digital Nigeria International […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Lagos State Government says it is transitioning from emergency response to mitigation and sustainability in disaster management. TheNewsZenith reports that thus is in a strategic move to strengthen preparedness, research, and training across the state. The Permanent Secretary (PS), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Nov. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has raised concern over the declining fortune of Arabic and Islamic Studies in public schools in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the council, therefore, warned that the subjects risk extinction, if the government fsil to take urgent action to address the redeployment […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 11 ’25 (TNZ) As West Africa marks 50 years of integration and shared progress, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its leadership in promoting regional trade, innovation, and sustainable investment. TheNewsZenith reports that the subregional body is doing this through the ECOWAS Trade and Investment Forum & […]
From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Nov. 7, ’25 (TNZ) The League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land have refuted the genocidal claim against Christians in Nigeria and cautions the United States and other international countries to avoid hasty generalisation. TheNewsZenith quotes the League as refuting the claim in a communique issued at the end of […]
By Omoabale Cole Badagry (Lagos), Nov. 6, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, is intensifying efforts to curb smuggling activities in the Badagry area of Lagos State, urging communities in the area to support its fight against smugglers. TheNewsZenith reports that the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, gave […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 5, ’25 (TNZ) Editors, across the country, are set to paint the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) blue, as they converge in Abuja for their annual conference (ANEC 2025). TheNewsZenith reports that the professional news gatekeepers of print, online, broadcast organisations and news agencies, under the umbrella of the Nigerian Guild […]
By Dr Lukman Raimi Lagos, Nov. 5, ’25 (TNZ) George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796 cautioned Americans and their future leaders to: “observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” This, in my opinion, should be a guiding principle for President Donald Trump. Trump’s allegation of a “Christian genocide” […]
By Our Correspondent Abuja, Nov. 4, ’25 (TNZ) Authorities of the Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed no fewer than 115 operatives from service due to alleged gross indiscipline. TheNewsZenith reports that the DSS also cautioned the general public to be careful when dealing with anyone claiming to be an operative. It issued the […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 2 ’25 (TNZ) African stakeholders have called for coordinated climate action that aligns ambition with development needs across the continent. TheNewsZenith reports that the call came ahead of the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Mr Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, Communications Officer of Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) […]