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 Bisola Adeyemo Lagos, April.1, ’26 (TNZ) Ahead of deadline, two ministers with electoral ambitions in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet have resigned their appointments. TheNewsZenith reports that the ministers’ resignation follows a directive issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume. The directive requires all political appointees with electoral ambitions […]
By Bisola Adeyemo Lagos, April 1, ’26 (TNZ) A political gladiator in Kano has described Rabiu Kwankwaso’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a vindication of the ruling APC’s stand that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has lost credibility. TheNewsZenith reports that the gladiator, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, March 31, ’26 (TNZ) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers who experience poor service below specified targets in specific locations. Thenewszenith reports that the directive is contained in a statement issued by Nnenna Ukoha, the Commission’s spokesperson, on Monday, in Abuja. “The Commission’s […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 31, ’26 (TNZ) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the International Office for Migration (IOM) has received 145 Nigerian returnees from Benghazi, Libya, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. TheNewsZenith reports that NEMA Operation Manager in Lagos, Mohammed Olatunde, announced arrival of the returnees in a statement […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 30, ’26 (TNZ) The game of Teqball is gaining momentum across Nigeria, according to Mr Halim Zaccah Adebola, Chairman of the Teqball Association of Rivers State. TheNewsZenith reports that Adebola made the assertion in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Port Harcourt at the weekend. According to him, many […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 28, ’26 (TNZ) The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has elevated two top lecturers in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FCMS) to full-fledged professors. TheNewsZenith reports that a veteran journalist and former editor in several Nigerian newspapers and magazines, Dr Ibitayo Samuel Popoola, is among […]
From Our Correspondent Gombe, March 26, ’26 (TNZ) A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has listed purposeful leadership and harmonious intra-party stability as key elements of an enduring democratic system. TheNewsZenith reports that the chieftain, Abdulrahman Haske, said further that these elements offer greater socio-economic development for a nation. Haske, a governorship aspirant […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 26, ’26 (TNZ) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to deliver broadband access to underserved communities, especially in Plateau State. TheNewsZenith reports that Nnenna Ukoha, NCC’s Head, Public Affairs, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Ukoha noted that providing access to underserved communities “ is central […]
By Bayo Onanuga Abuja, March 23, ’26 (TNZ) It has become necessary to debunk the raft of misinformation assailing the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The partnership is as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two nations on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic state visit to […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 23, ’26 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has advised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to examine its internal issues and refrain from blaming President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsZenith reports that TMSG gave the advice in a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa […]