By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has intercepted 53 sacks of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa. TheNewsZenith reports that the sacks contained 3,793 loaves and weighed 1,958 kilogrammes in Lagos. Compt. Paul Bamisaiye, the Customs Area Controller confirmed the seizure at a news […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Feb. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Recover Nigeria Project (RNP), a civil society organisation, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Police Command in Anambra State to enhance the security of residents. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Osita Obi, made the call at a news briefing, on Friday in Awka. The group […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has appealed to stakeholders in the waste management value chain to embrace the circular economy doctrine for a sustainable future. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, National President made the appeal during the Association’s 2025 International Conference, Exhibition, Awards and Gala […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in collaboration with the UNDP and the GS Foundation, has introduced an Advanced Facilitators Training Programme for the Force’s personnel. TheNewsZenith reports that the training aimed at enhancing the instructional and leadership capabilities of police officers. In a statement, e-mailed to TheNewsZenith, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) says its new International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) will safeguard Nigeria from drug trafficking, arms smuggling and other contraband that fuel insecurity. Dr Pious Akutah, the Executive Secretary of the Council, gave this clarification in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith by the […]
From Our Correspondent, Awka Awka, Feb. 21,’25 (TNZ) The Media Development Foundation (MDF), an NGO, has advocated a strong measure to curtail incidences of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), saying ‘everyone is a suspect’. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Nnenna Anozie, Community Mobilisation Officer of the foundation, made the advocacy at a training and community engagement, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde “Fuel subsidy is gone,” Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu told a packed crowd at Eagle Square, Abuja, the venue of his inauguration as Nigeria’s newest President, about 21 months ago. Minutes after that pronouncement, the paradigm shift in the nation’s economic landscape was never the same again. President Tinubu used the inaugural address […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Feb. 20, ’25 (TNZ) A civil society organisation, Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA), has called for promoting ideological coherence and reviewing the Electoral Act to address politicians’ frequent carpet crossings. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Gabriel Nwambu, the Executive Director of CCLCA, made this call while speaking with newsmen […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) group has acknowledged the leading role Nigeria is seeking to play in driving Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation TMV’s Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. The group particularly lauded […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) Some entrepreneurs have advocated for the empowerment of talented young people as a strategy for Nigeria and Africa to achieve their socioeconomic and political destiny. TheNewsZenith reports that businessmen made the call at a gathering hosted by the African Social Innovation Fellowship (ASIF) on Thursday in Lagos. […]