By Abdulfatah Babatunde On Thursday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) signed a strategic agreement to improve trade facilitation and promote economic integration in the sub-region. The collaborative agreement aims to open transportation corridors and enhance the use of digital technologies to improve trade efficiency. It will also reduce […]
ADVERTISEMENT By Reuben Muoka In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation […]
By Ademola Ben Crownson Adegoke Times and tides change. Seasons flicker and flutter, and the weather varies. The message in all this is the transience of everything in life. Nothing is permanent; except change itself. A time there was when their word was law. Their reverence for their subjects was so high to the sky. […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, says it intercepted various contrabands with duty paid value (DPV) of N2.2 billion in two months since April. The Controller in charge of the zone, Comptroller Kolapo Oladeji, announced the seizure while briefing newsmen, on Tuesday, in Lagos. TheNewsZenith also reports that the […]
From Kazeem Oduola, Dutse Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, says his administration has invested more than N5 billion in farmer support services. Namadi announced in an address to mark the first anniversary of his administration on Wednesday in Dutse. TheNewsZenith quotes the governor as saying that the gesture was to encourage productivity and enhance […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The management of Yaba College of Technology prides itself on having the most mature and robust student unionism in Nigeria. Dr Ismail Badmus, Deputy Rector (Academics), made this assertion in an interview with TheNewsZenith, on the sideline of the first anniversary of the Rector, Dr Ibrahim Abdul. Badmus said a robust […]
From Our Correspondent The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified officials from the southeast to head the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Dr Raymond Edoh, the Council’s Executive Director, made the appeal at a news conference, on Wednesday in Abuja. Edoh noted that appointing the […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gombe State Government, on Wednesday, commemorated the fifth anniversary of Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration with a symposium to celebrate the significant achievements under his leadership. TheNewsZenith reports that the event, held as part of anniversary activities, brought together various stakeholders to reflect on progress made in the state over the […]
From Our Correspondent A pressure group, the Disciples of Jagaban (DOJ) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his first anniversary in office, urging Nigerians to support his struggles to lay an enduring foundation for the nation’s growth. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade AbdulHakeem Alawuje advised in a statement, on Wednesday in Osogbo, […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has procured 58,500 metric tonnes of milled rice to dampen escalating food prices, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Abubakar Kyari. Kyari announced the procurement at the ministerial sectoral update, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the ministerial briefing was in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s first […]