By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Sahara Group Foundation has flagged off its Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative, aimed at inspiring African entrepreneurs. TheNewsZenith reports that the initiative is in line with the foundation’s overarching transformative Extrapreneurship model, as the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate. Unveiling the MADAA, Chidilim Menakaya, the Foundation’s Head of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde TheNewsZenith reports that a new political pressure group, ‘Itesiwaju Mainland,’ has sprung up in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, poised to mobilise voters for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, the group set the council area agog when its leadership organised an inaugural meeting at the Hubert […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde As Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development begins retirement leave, the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) has appointed Dr Sofia Horsfall as its new General Manager. TheNewsZenith reports that Odeh announced the changes at a news briefing in Lagos. The outgoing GM expressed confidence in Horsfall’s capabilities, highlighting her extensive […]
From Our Correspondent The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over the Federal High Court ruling, restricting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government. TheNewsZenith reports that CISLAC’s Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, gave the warning in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Judicial […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Thenewszenith reports that Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)‘s recent rebranding with a new logo symbolises its aim to consolidate its leadership role in the global energy space. Mr Andy Odeh, General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG gave this insight at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lagos. “Symbolically, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), in collaboration with Imose Technologies, has rolled out the made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets to boost the nation’s technological gadgets. TheNewsZenith reports that the NASENI Zedon X-Pro laptop has a Core i5 processor and a 14-inch screen. It offers a blend of power, portability […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Ogun Muslim Council (OMC) has dismissed a false report of the alleged demise of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). TheNewsZenith reports that the Secretary General of OMC, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, dismissed the false report in a statement […]
Tunisia’s maritime guards found 15 bodies of undocumented immigrants in the eastern coastal province of Mahdia over the weekend, Tunisian Radio Mosaique FM reported on Monday. Among these bodies, eight have shore in Salakta, six in Chebba and one in Melloulech, a report said. The report cited Farid Ben Jha, the spokesperson for the Courts […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The International Finance Cooperation (IFC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a collaborative agreement to increase local currency financing. TheNewsZenith reports that Hakama Sidi-Ali, the CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, announced the partnership in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Sidi-Ali stated that the agreement was to enable private […]
From Our Correspondent The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has donated more than 1,662 educational digital content to Nigeria to boost the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). TheNewsZenith reports that the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nigeria, Kim Pan-kyu presented the materials to the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, on Monday […]