From Our Correspondent For Africa to experience socio-economic resurgence, prosperity and development, the onus lies with Africans at home and more importantly its Diaspora. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this when she received a Zimbabwean in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the delegation led by its High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Police Force is trailing missing 602 bags of wheat out of 1,840 bags, belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), having recovered 1,238 and arrested five suspects in connection with the diversion of the grains. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relation Officer (FPRO), announced this in a […]
By Our Correspondent Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos has called for policy adjustments and payment of appropriate fees to enable Nigeria to run a world-class university system. Ogunsola made this suggestion while presenting the Third Virtual Lecture Series of the University of Lagos Mass Communication TOPAZ ’88 on Saturday. TheNewsZenith […]
ADVERTISEMENT From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Police, in conjunction with other relevant security agencies, has arrested 40 suspected oil thieves and recovered two vessels in two different interceptions. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force PRO, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday evening. Adejobi stated that the arrests were part of the Force’s […]
By David Adeoye Economic experts have acknowledged that Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) are a major sector contributing significantly to the nation’s economy. Consequently, they play a pivotal role in poverty reduction. In Oyo State, SMEs form the backbone of the state’s economic activities and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals aimed at mitigating economic […]
From Our Correspondent The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has reiterated its commitment to deliver on its mandate of transforming Nigeria’s technology and innovation landscape. Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, CEO of the Agency, gave this assurance at a two-day training for NASENI staff in Abuja. The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, met with the 36 state governors and the FCT Minister on Nigeria’s lingering insecurity and economic hardship and came out with far-reaching decisions to tackle the issues. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy gave a […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite has expressed the desire to work with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to boost diaspora investments in the country. Uzoka-Anite made the remarks when she received the in audience, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Tuesday, […]
From Our Correspondent A retired Army General, Charles Airhiavbere, says he is the best to fly the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag in the Edo State Gubernatorial race in September this year. Airhiavbere made this declaration while addressing his teeming supporters in Benin City, after officially submitting his ‘Expression of Interest’ and ‘Nomination’ forms. “We […]
Organisers have postponed a protest march scheduled for Tuesday against Senegalese President Macky Sall’s controversial move to delay this month’s presidential poll to December. Elymane Haby Kane, one of the march organisers, said he received an official letter from local authorities in Dakar. It stated that authorities banned the march as it could seriously hamper […]