From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, in Saudi Arabia, advocated for Bold Reforms and Smarter Investments. TheNewsZenith reports that Edun made the advocacy at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Governors’ Retreat in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The retreat aims to gather […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Authorities of the Nigeria Air Force have deployed a high-level fact-finding team to Zamfara State over alleged civilian casualties during Saturday’s operation in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that NAF spokesperson, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, said in a statement on Monday that the Chief of the Air Staff, Air […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul has called for institutional commitment to fostering industry partnerships in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that Abdul made the call when he paid a visit to the NEM Insurance’s chairman and management team at the weekend in Lagos. The […]
From Omotolani Khabab, Ibadan Ibadan, Jan. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Southwest Zone has appealed to the government for assistance, citing numerous industry challenges. TheNewsZenith reports that the association made the appeal at a stakeholders’ forum in Ibadan, Oyo State. PAN Chairman (Southwest) Rev. Gideon Oluleye listed challenges facing poultry farmers […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 10, ’25 (TNZ): The Democratic Front (TDF) says it supports Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State’s latest position on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, which are currently before the National Assembly. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF Chairman, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, announced this in a statement in Abuja. The […]
Lusaka, Jan. 10, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided Zambia with about $13.2 million to enhance water, sanitation and hygiene projects in selected districts, according to a statement released on Friday. The funding is part of the “Improving Access and Strengthening Innovations for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene” initiative. It will focus on […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 10, ’25 (NAN) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to develop another rail line to boost the state’s transport system. The Head of Corporate Communication at LAMATA announced the AfDB’s pledge in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Friday in […]
From Our Correspondent Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced that telecom operators plan to hike telecommunications tariffs. TheNewsZenith reports that Tijani announced the plan tariff hike after a meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalizing the […]
From Our Correspondent Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. TheNewsZenith reports that the Club officially unveiled the young footballer on Jan. 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with […]
Tel Aviv, Jan. 9, ’25 (TNZ) More than 800 parents of IDF conscripts and reservists, fighting in Gaza, issued a public letter accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of irresponsibly and unnecessarily risking their children’s lives. Therefore, they demand that he reach a deal to end the Gaza war. In a letter to the Premier, the […]