By Abdulfatah Babatunde “Fuel subsidy is gone,” Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu told a packed crowd at Eagle Square, Abuja, the venue of his inauguration as Nigeria’s newest President, about 21 months ago. Minutes after that pronouncement, the paradigm shift in the nation’s economic landscape was never the same again. President Tinubu used the inaugural address […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Feb. 20, ’25 (TNZ) A civil society organisation, Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA), has called for promoting ideological coherence and reviewing the Electoral Act to address politicians’ frequent carpet crossings. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Gabriel Nwambu, the Executive Director of CCLCA, made this call while speaking with newsmen […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) group has acknowledged the leading role Nigeria is seeking to play in driving Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation TMV’s Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. The group particularly lauded […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) Some entrepreneurs have advocated for the empowerment of talented young people as a strategy for Nigeria and Africa to achieve their socioeconomic and political destiny. TheNewsZenith reports that businessmen made the call at a gathering hosted by the African Social Innovation Fellowship (ASIF) on Thursday in Lagos. […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently intercepted a suspect with 142 wraps of Canadian loud cannabis valued at N290 million at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Effiong Harrison, the Comptroller of the MMIA Customs Command, handed over the seizure and one […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Feb. 17, ’25 (TNZ) The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has adopted a grassroots approach to deepen its electioneering campaign ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra. TheNewsZenith reports that the approach is known as the Solution Kindred Initiative (SKI). Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, Chairman of APGA in Anambra State, announced […]
Jerusalem, Feb. 16, ’25 (Reuters) Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. This is coming after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by predecessor Joe Biden. The MK-84 is an unguided 2,000-pound bomb, which can rip through […]
From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Feb. 16, ’25 (TNZ) The immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has underscored the importance of polytechnic programmes for the upgrade of the nation’s economy. TheNewsZenith reports that Ogundipe made the remarks while delivering the 39th Convocation Lecture of The Ibadan Polytechnic recently in Ibadan. He […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Feb. 16, ’25 (TNZ) A trailer driver killed three female children, a woman and two men, at Command Junction, Nnewi, before fleeing the scene, on Friday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, confirmed the accident to newsmen on Saturday, in Awka. The Sector Commander, Mrs […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 15, ’25 (TNZ) Wild Africa has urged for the protection of pangolins from extinction and increased support for legislative efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. TheNewsZenith reports that Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa’s Nigeria Representative, made the call in a statement, on Saturday, in Lagos. Iyorah emphasised the urgent need to safeguard […]