By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced it intercepted contraband worth N1.72 billion from smugglers in one month. TheNewsZenith reports that the Zonal Controller, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, announced the seizure at a media briefing in Lagos. Oladeji said the […]
By Our Correspondent Gurugram (India), March 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Board of Directors of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) elected Gopal Vittal – Vice Chairman & MD, Bharti Airtel, as its new Chairman. TheNewsZenith reports that Vittal is currently the acting Chairman of the GSMA board. Emeka Oparah, Vice President, Corporate Communications […]
Mogadishu, March 23, ’25 (Xinhua) Somalia’s Aviation Authority, on Sunday, confirmed that five persons died when a cargo aircraft crashed on Saturday evening in the southwest of the country. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) said the DHC-5D Buffalo, with registration number 5Y-RBA, went down at around 5.43 p.m. local time (1443 GMT). The crash […]
…….urges community spirit By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abuja, March 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has appealed to officers and stakeholders to embrace the spirit of service, discipline and charity as essential values during Ramadan and beyond. Adeniyi made the appeal at the grand Iftar organised by Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Limited […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Liquified & Natural Gas (NLNG) says it is committed to working with its stakeholders to improve operational efficiency in its domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (DLPG) supply. TheNewsZenith reports that this renewed commitment is contained in a statement issued at the weekend by Dr Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, […]
Nairobi, March 22, ’25 (Xinhua) Kenya has implemented robust measures to uphold green and sustainability principles during the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The rally is currently underway in the resort town of Naivasha, an official said Saturday. Patrick Omondi, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says President Bola Tinubu has the responsibility to forestall chaos and anarchy in Rivers State by proclaiming a state of emergency. TheNewsZenith reports that the group argued that intelligence at the President’s exclusive disposal was sufficient justification for his decision to […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, March 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Wild Africa has called for protecting Nigeria’s forests, which serve as a refuge for its most iconic wildlife species. TheNewsZenith reports that the conservation group made the call in a statement to commemorate the International Day of Forests 2025. “Nigeria has experienced a 12 per cent […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Addis Ababa, March 21, ‘25 (TNZ) The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining a framework for strategic collaboration between the two UN entities. TheNewsZenith reports that the agreement was formally signed on March 18 in Addis Ababa. It […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 18, ’25 (TNZ) Two faith-based organisations, at the weekend, spoke in unison about the efficacy of zakat in aiding ethical redistribution compared to tax reform. They are the Muslim Professional Accountants’ Association of Nigeria (MPAAN) and the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT). TheNewsZenith reports that, in partnership, they jointly hosted the Annual […]