ADVERTISEMENT From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Police, in conjunction with other relevant security agencies, has arrested 40 suspected oil thieves and recovered two vessels in two different interceptions. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force PRO, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday evening. Adejobi stated that the arrests were part of the Force’s […]
By David Adeoye Economic experts have acknowledged that Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) are a major sector contributing significantly to the nation’s economy. Consequently, they play a pivotal role in poverty reduction. In Oyo State, SMEs form the backbone of the state’s economic activities and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals aimed at mitigating economic […]
From Our Correspondent The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has reiterated its commitment to deliver on its mandate of transforming Nigeria’s technology and innovation landscape. Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, CEO of the Agency, gave this assurance at a two-day training for NASENI staff in Abuja. The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, met with the 36 state governors and the FCT Minister on Nigeria’s lingering insecurity and economic hardship and came out with far-reaching decisions to tackle the issues. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy gave a […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite has expressed the desire to work with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to boost diaspora investments in the country. Uzoka-Anite made the remarks when she received the in audience, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Tuesday, […]
From Our Correspondent A retired Army General, Charles Airhiavbere, says he is the best to fly the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag in the Edo State Gubernatorial race in September this year. Airhiavbere made this declaration while addressing his teeming supporters in Benin City, after officially submitting his ‘Expression of Interest’ and ‘Nomination’ forms. “We […]
Organisers have postponed a protest march scheduled for Tuesday against Senegalese President Macky Sall’s controversial move to delay this month’s presidential poll to December. Elymane Haby Kane, one of the march organisers, said he received an official letter from local authorities in Dakar. It stated that authorities banned the march as it could seriously hamper […]
On Monday, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it rescued 442 migrants off the coast of Libya in the past week. IOM said in a statement that from Feb. 4 to 10, 442 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya, including 68 women and 25 children. So far this year, IOM has rescued 1,004 […]
At least two school children died and 20 others sustained injuries in an explosion, on Sunday, in restive Northern Cameroon, according to witnesses and local police. The blast occurred in Nkambe, a town in the region, as schoolchildren were participating in activities to mark National Youth Day. The country has been celebrating National Youth Day […]
By Our Correspondent A faith-based organisation, the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society (AUD), has called on the Service Chiefs to be more strategic and proactive towards containing escalating insecurity scenarios in the country. Dr Abdul-Rafiu Sanni, the AUD President made the call in a statement made available to TheNewsZenith on Sunday in Lagos. Sanni noted that the society […]