The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to start disbursing and receiving old naira notes in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directive. The Apex bank issued the directive, on Sunday night, after a meeting of the Bankers Committee. Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor chaired the meeting. Gov Chukwumeka Soludo of Anambra State confirmed […]
The coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups in Nigeria has backed Mr Muktar Betara of Biu/Bayo/Shani Federal Constituency for the position of Speaker in the 10th National Assembly. The coalition announced the endorsement at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. It urged the APC to enthrone competence, credibility and experience in its choice of leaders. Dr […]
African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a €362,000 (N177,485,927.72) grant agreement with Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund. In a statement, the bank said the grant would prepare additional studies under the second-phase of developing a strategic plan for managing water resources in the Komadugu-Yobe Basin in northern Nigeria. “Specifically, the grant will support the […]
A pressure gronup, Leaders After God’s Own Spirit Initiative A New State (LAGOSIANS), says political decisions in the forthcoming Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State should not lead to war. The convener, Pastor Bolaji Akinyemi, made these remarks at a news conference on Saturday in Lagos. Akinyemi said it was necessary to […]
At least seven people died in Tanzania’s part of Lake Victoria infested by crocodiles between Jan. 1, and Feb. 9, officials said on Friday. The officials said most of the victims were residents of Kome Islet on the lake, the world’s largest tropical lake shared by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The killings of the seven […]
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved a 2023 budgetary plan to help Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators to recapitalise in the state. By the plan, the state government will inject new waste evacuation trucks into their fleet. The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, announced the governor’s […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja. NCC will use the special day to spotlight its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement, made available to The NewsZenith on […]
Malian Government has postponed its constitutional referendum, initially scheduled for March 19, to a later date. Mali’s Senior Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation announced this on Friday. This deferment, as also announced by Government Spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga, on national television (ORTM), is justified by the difficulties related to the operationalisation of the new regions. […]
Eight people, including the gunman himself, died and eight others sustained injuries in a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witnesses hall in Hamburg city, German, on Thursday evening. According to the Police, the 35-year-old gunman took his own life after the Police arrived. He was a former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation with a valid […]
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has advised State Governments to prioritise water safety plans, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collaborations, made the call at a workshop in Asaba, Delta. The workshop is for the Development of Cholera Emergency Preparedness […]