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, Dec. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The Association of Scrap and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has organised a Train-the-Trainer programme on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to improve safety practices among waste pickers across the state. TheNewsZenith reports that ASWOL staged the training in partnership with the International Alliance of Waste pickers (IAWP). […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Dec.13, ’24 (TNZ) A non-governmental organisation, Women Rights and Health Project (WRAHP), has trained journalists on ethical reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence(SGBV)cases. TheNewsZenith reports that WRAHP rounded off the two-day training programme on Friday in Lagos. Speaking on the final day of the programme, the Executive Director of WRAHP, Bose Ironsi, […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Dec. 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is collaborating with stakeholders to remedy the Quality of Service (QoS) challenges being experienced by telecommunications subscribers in the Federal Capital Territory. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, gave the assurance in a statement on […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Dec. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have created more than 11,000 permanent jobs through the agribusiness support initiatives under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Fatima Aliyu, National Programme Coordinator of VCDP, announced this at a media roundtable on Thursday […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Dec. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has applauded the President Bola Tinubu administration for launching the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) initiative. TheNewsZenith reports that the applause is contained in a statement signed by TMV’s chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary Segun Ogedengbe. The group noted that it was […]
Cotonou, Dec 7, 25 (TNZ) Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, says the country’s armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup. His statement opn Sunday, came after soldiers appeared on state television, announcing the removal of President Patrice Talon, the closure of borders and suspension of political parties. Government officials, however, later said the army was […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 29, ’25 (TNZ) Media and communication researchers from across Nigeria and beyond will converge on the University of Lagos, Akoka, for a three-day International Academic Conference from Wednesday. TheNewsZenith reports that the conference will also feature the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Media And Communication Researchers of […]
By Adams Adamu Abuja, Nov. 29, ’25 (TNZ) Recent media reports and petitions alleging massive corruption at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), have sparked public outrage. In the centre of this allegations were Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of the bureau and his Chief of Staff, Mr Olanrewaju Obasa. Claims of billions of naira […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Nov. 29, ’25 (TNZ) Oxfam has marked the close-out of its five-year ‘Power of Voices, Fair for All’ (F4A) and ‘African Activists for Climate Justice’ (AACJ) programmes in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that Oxfam Country Director, John Makina, at the occasion in Abuja, described the programmes as “a journey of courage, partnership and […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Nov. 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the outcome of the recent meeting between Nigerian officials and their American counterparts on insecurity issues in Nigeria as a big win for the country. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF made the rematks in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma […]