By Our Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 24, ’25 (TNZ) The Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has charged Nigerians to prioritise programmes that foster empowerment and healing of inmates of correctional centres, rather than condemnation. TheNewsZenith reports that Nwakuche gave the charge at the 2025 Correctional Inmates Exhibition and Graduation ceremony recently in Lagos. […]
Qinghai (China), Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) A railway bridge under construction in China collapsed on Friday, leaving at least 12 people dead and four others missing, according to Xinhua, China’s official state news agency. The bridge, which was nearing completion in Qinghai Province, in northwest China, collapsed when a steel cable snapped around 3.00 a.m., […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu says his administration will prioritise the completion of the permanent site of the National Defense College (NDC) in record time. TheNewsZenith reports that the President emphasised that the college would enhance strategic training for Nigeria and allied nations. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, […]
By Our Energy Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) NLNG has announced the signing of long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with six third-party gas suppliers. TheNewsZenith reports that this is in a strategic move to strengthen feedgas supply to its existing trains on Bonny Island and support the Company’s expansion drive. The long-term agreements, with […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Aug. 18, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described the federal government’s approval of N4.2 billion as grants to support research projects as timely and in line with the long-standing demands of the academic community. TheNewsZenith reports that the group made this remarks in a statement signed by its […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Aug. 14, ’25 (TNZ) The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has appealed to the Anambra State government and oil companies to include persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the socio-economic benefits of the sector. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Godwin Unumeri, Acting Director of CCD, made the call at a three-day workshop […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Aug. 14, ’25 (TNZ) A technocrat, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, has advocated for collaboration among governments, universities, and industry to develop strategies that ensure postgraduate education delivers value, relevance, and transformation. TheNewsZenith reports that the former Head of the Federal Civil Service made the call at the 2024/25 Annual Lecture of the School […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Aug. 11, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the newly introduced ward-based economic stimulus programme as a reflection of the typical fresh ideas that President Bola Tinubu keeps injecting into governance at the federal level. TheNewsZenith reports that the group made this known in a statement signed […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 11, ’25 (TNZ) Global momentum is building for stronger controls on toxic plastic chemicals as the Plastics Treaty negotiations approach their scheduled conclusion on Thursday, Aug. 14. TheNewsZenith reports that talks, held at an international level, have seen over 80 countries, mostly from the African negotiating bloc. They endorsed a […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 8, ’25 (TNZ) The Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO), Thursday, called on Muslim nations and world powers to take decisive action to stop the Israeli onslaught against the Palestinian people. TheNewsZenith reports that the call was the highlight of a press conference held at the TMC Dawah Centre, Ijesha, Lagos. […]