From Our Correspondent An estate developer, Mr Adelaja Adeoye, has tasked the Federal Government to develop fiscal and monetary policies capable of attracting property investors to Nigeria. Adeoye gave the advice during an interaction with newsmen, on Friday, in Ibadan. TheNewsZenith reports that the developer of Rayfield Gardens City Estate and Westmead Mall. He said […]
From Our Correspondent Pro-organic farmers and agro-ecologists staged a rally in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday to protest Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), which they considered food poison. TheNewsZenith reports that GMO-Free Nigeria organised the rally in collaboration with the Organic and Agroecology Initiative (ORAIN). Prof. Olugbenga Adeoluwa, leader of the group and professor of Soil […]
At least 65 civilians died, in an artillery attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Omdurman city, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Tuesday, Khartoum State government announced. “The terrorist militia committed today (Tuesday) the largest human massacre through artillery shelling targeting citizens in Karari locality. “They killed over 65 people and […]
From Our Correspondent **** Promotes FG’s local content policy initiative Makems Jewellery, an Abuja-based jewellery-making company, has set the city agog, as it recently held its annual jewellery exhibition. TheNewsZenith reports that the exhibition showcased a wide range of trendy, fine and unique handmade, locally-made and imported jewellery products for hundreds of visitors. The jewellery […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the country must embrace technology, innovation and knowledge-based opportunities to drive growth. The President made these remarks at the inauguration of the new Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Complex on Tuesday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the complex comprises seven key components, including a data centre, command […]
By abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has praised the Federal Government for the new N20 billion Consumer Credit Fund initiative to boost the local automotive industry. TheNewsZenith reports that TMSG’s Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, gave this commendation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The group noted that this […]
South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike Saturday after receiving a salary increment, the airline said. The SAA pilots started the strike, on Thursday, following a breakdown in salary negotiations with the company. This resulted in the cancellation of nearly half the carrier’s flights on that day. The Airways said the pilots suspended […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, inaugurated the first phase of the 11 MegaWatts Ibadan Hybrid Power Plant (IBHP). TheNewsZenith reports that the first phase has five MegaWatts (MW). The project is sited at the Power House of State Secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan. The hybrid power facility is a […]
The Ghanaian Government has closed all land borders ahead of the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, the Ministry of the Interior announced late Friday. According to a ministry’s statement, the closure is meant to ensure the integrity of the polls. “The Ministry of the Interior has ordered the temporary closure of all land […]
From Our Correspondent Agricultural stakeholders have described organic agriculture as a paradigm shift towards sustainability, economic empowerment, and environmental stewardship. TheNewsZenith reports that the Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS) gave this assertion at the 2024 National Organic and Agroecology Business Summit (NOABS) on Friday in Abuja. In a message to the summit, the Mandate […]