From Our Correspondent A former member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller has resigned from the Accord Party to join the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. TheNewsZenith reports that Peller represented Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola Federal constituency of Oyo state in the ninth National Assembly. He said he joined PDP because of Gov. Seyi […]
The New Zealand government has approved an open ocean aquaculture project to grow aquaculture into a multibillion-dollar industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister, Shane Jones, said on Friday. The New Zealand King Salmon’s Blue Endeavour open ocean aquaculture project is expected to produce 10,000 tonnes of harvested salmon annually. The project will generate export revenue of […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), on Thursday in Calabar, launched the Agribusiness Innovative Forum (LAbIF) under the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project. Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator of LIFE-ND in Calabar, described the forum as a multi-stakeholder platform comprising the project beneficiaries […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called on Nigerian energy industry players to draw insights from NLNG’s ongoing integration of digital technologies to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions. NLNG’s Deputy Managing Director, Mr Olakunle Osobu, made the call during a panel discussion at the seventh Nigeria International Energy Summit, on Tuesday […]
From Our Correspondent The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Jamie Christoff has emphasised the need to partner with Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for mutually beneficial collaboration on migration management between the two countries. The Envoy made these remarks when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commission office on Wednesday in Abuja. […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has honoured a philanthropic organisation and a construction firm for their regular supportive services to the Force. TheNewsZenith reports that the two entities Rosula Foundation and Nehemiah Grace Developers Ltd (NGDL) in recognition of their corporate sponsorships and support to the Force. NPF gave the awards during […]
Eight migrants drowned off Morocco’s Mediterranean coasts while attempting to cross to Spain in a flimsy boat, local authorities of the northeastern province of Nador said on Wednesday. The victims were among a group of unidentified irregular migrants, who boarded the boat, on Tuesday evening. They were attempting to cross the Strait of Gibraltar from […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps (NAOC) has sought a partnership with the Yaba College of Technology in the areas of polymer, textile and printing for the Corps. NAOC Commander, Maj.-Gen. Jonathan Ugwuoke, struck the deal during a courtesy visit to the College, last week in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the partnership entails […]
A 60-year-old father, a 54-year-old mother and their two sons, aged 14 and 12, died in a fire that gutted over a dozen houses in Cebu City in the central Philippines, a city firefighter said Wednesday. Wendell Villanueva of the city fire office said the victims were sleeping when the fire broke out. The incident […]
The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS), on Tuesday, in Dubai featured panel discussions on Media Representation, Marketing and Storytelling and Nurturing Future Leaders – Empowering Black Youth for Excellence. The sessions provided insight into the role of media and education in advancing inclusivity worldwide. During the media discussion, speakers explored the impact of representation on […]