From Our Correspondent Lagos, March 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Wild Africa has called for protecting Nigeria’s forests, which serve as a refuge for its most iconic wildlife species. TheNewsZenith reports that the conservation group made the call in a statement to commemorate the International Day of Forests 2025. “Nigeria has experienced a 12 per cent […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 8, ’25 (TNZ) WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has unveiled the newly rehabilitated Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. TheNewsZenith reports that the facilities are located at Ogba Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), in the LCDA. The Kimberly-Clark funded integrated Hygiene and Health Project […]
Johannesburg, March 6, ’25 (Xinhua) South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George, says poachers killed 420 rhinos, for their horns in 2024, down from 499 in 2023, Announcing the annual poaching statistics, on Thursday, George said 320 rhinos were poached on state properties, while 100 were killed on privately owned parks, reserves, or […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 3, ’25 (TNZ) Wild Africa, a Wildlife Conservation Organisation, says Nigeria’s iconic species needed a robust investment in conservation to protect them. Festus Iyorah, Nigeria’s Representative, Wild Africa, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday in Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by Festus Iyorah, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 2, ’25 (TNZ) Maritime stakeholders gathered at a roundtable forum to discuss the reintroduction of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) in the shipping business. TheNewsZenith reports that the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) facilitated the roundtable, on Thursday, in Lagos. Key stakeholders canvassed divergent views on the maritime […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 15, ’25 (TNZ) Wild Africa has urged for the protection of pangolins from extinction and increased support for legislative efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. TheNewsZenith reports that Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa’s Nigeria Representative, made the call in a statement, on Saturday, in Lagos. Iyorah emphasised the urgent need to safeguard […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos, Feb. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned property owners and residents in the state to desist from illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. TheNewsZenith reports that the Authorities also advised them to halt indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing and trading of recyclable waste in either private […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Feb. 9, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the approval of a university in Ogoniland as the federal government’s intention to heal the people’s long-standing grievances. The group’s Chairman Mallam, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Sunday in Lagos. […]