Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the military to enhance war preparedness and solidify combat capabilities, following large-scale drills around Taiwan. State media reported on Saturday, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan. According to state-run broadcaster CCTV, Xi made his comments when he visited the brigade of the People’s Liberation Army […]
The Group of Seven (G7) defence ministers are meeting in Italy against the backdrop of brewing tensions in the Middle East and the drawn-out conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The one-day gathering on Saturday marks the group’s first ministerial meeting dedicated to defence, and is being held in Naples, the southern Italian city that is […]
From our Correspondent Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, has advised the Federal Government to invest more in agriculture to conquer food insecurity. TheNewsZenith reports that Obi gave the advice in a statement circulated on Friday in Abuja. The former governor of Anambra State stated this in response to the recent World Bank’s […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Government has inaugurated the Export Skills Acquisition Centre (ESAC) under the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to enhance capacity building for the youths and women. TheNewsZenith reports that the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced this at the inauguration of the centre on Friday in Lagos. ESAC […]
By Our Correspondent The Ikorodu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), with the German Chamber and Association Partnership Project (KVP), jointly trained 70 female Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs). TheNewsZenith reports that the capacity training took place at the ICCI centre in Ikorodu on Thursday, Lagos State. The training’s theme is “Navigating Legal and Regulatory Issues: […]
Iranian Brig-Gen. Ebrahim Rostami has made a startling claim that Iran has weapons “far superior” to nuclear bombs. This statement has caused widespread concern. It comes at a time of rising tensions with Israel. Iranian lawmakers are considering changes to their military plans due to Israeli threats. The details of these weapons remain secret. However, […]
BRICS has dropped the demo of its long-awaited payment system, nicknamed ‘BRICS Pay’ and to be rolled out in Russia. This new payment system is rolling out as the group gears up for their big post-expansion summit in Kazan, Russia, from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24. Russia, this year’s BRICS chair, is pushing hard to […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has praised the recent achievements of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in facilitating access to higher education for students across Nigeria. TSF specifically noted NELFUND’s disbursement of a total of N84.2 billion as of September 2024, enabling 258,943 students to pursue their academic dreams. TheNewsZenith reports […]
At least 28 Palestinians, including children, have died in an Israeli strike on yet another school-turned-shelter in the northern Gaza Strip, a health official has said. This is as Israeli forces press on with their ground assault in the area. Thursday’s attack on the ravaged area wounded 160 others, according to the Palestinian health official, […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 10,598 arms and 114.929 ammunition worth N9.58 billion in the last six years, TheNewsZenith reports. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, announced the cumulative seizures during a press conference, on Wednesday, in Lagos. According to Adeniyi, NCS made the seizures during enforcement activities in zone […]