By Abdulfatah Babatunde The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is seeking collaboration with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to reduce energy poverty in Nigeria. The collaboration will be through the domestication of renewable energy solutions and to fast-track industrial development of the country. The Deputy Head of UNIDO Nigeria Office, […]
BY Our Correspondent The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says it has rejected 328 expatriate job applications from oil firms since January. Mr Olubisi Okunola, Manager of Strategy at NCDMB, announced this at the capacity building workshop for media stakeholders in Lagos. Okunola said the board had completed 83 per cent of the […]
By Celsus Ohain It’s another season of gubernatorial aspirations in Edo State and the league of aspirants is growing by the day, with each of the aspirants moving on with its own ‘Roman mob’. This is not unusual in a democracy; it is perfectly normal and accords with the tenets of the game. However, certain […]
The International Water Association (IWA) Water and Development Congress and Exhibition 2023 formally opened on Monday in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. The events bring together water professionals worldwide. It is to address pressing challenges and explore innovative solutions in the water and sanitation sector. Under the theme “Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience — […]
By Our Correspondent A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report says close to $7 trillion in public and private sector resources are annually invested in activities that negatively impact nature. UNEP released the report at the ongoing climate change conference (COP28), on Saturday, in Dubai, UAE. It noted that nature-based solutions remained dramatically underfunded. […]
Israeli warplanes struck parts of the Gaza Strip in relentless bombardment on Saturday, hitting some of the dwindling bits of land it had told Palestinians to evacuate to in the territory’s south. The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support. […]
By Peter Ejiofor, London The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), says it would now focus on empowerment, education and legal support for its women members in need. Acting President of the union, Mrs Doris Ikeri-Solarin disclosed this at the union’s national congress recently in Pretoria, South Africa. While priding itself in achievements on members’ welfare, […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) says it has discovered about 4,800 illegal connections on its oil pipelines across the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, announced the detection during an interaction with members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. TheNewsZenith gathered that the interaction focused on the […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos State Government will next year, initiate a new justice sector reform to boost administration and quick dispensation of justice. Mr Pedro Lawal (SAN), the Attorney General (A-G) of the state, announced this during an interactive session with newsmen, on Saturday in Ikeja. He said Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, was committed to ensuring […]
From Our Correspondent Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), says competition is key to the healthy growth of Nigeria’s telecoms sector. Maida made the remarks when he received a delegation from Airtel Networks Limited, during the week in Abuja. He said NCC would give closer attention to managing […]