By Our Correspondent Lagos, Oct. 3, ’25 (TNZ) Mrs. Zubaida Umar, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has advised states governments to embrace proactive strategies that build resilience, save lives, and reduce risks at the grassroots. TheNewsZenith reports that Umar made the call at the inaugural National States Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) […]
From Our Correspondent Port-Harcourt, Sept. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has decried the underutilisation of the two seaports located in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Fubara said the ports were holding back the economic growth of the South-South region. “Their underutilisation is costing the state jobs and investment,” he said while […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Aug. 14, ’25 (TNZ) The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has appealed to the Anambra State government and oil companies to include persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the socio-economic benefits of the sector. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Godwin Unumeri, Acting Director of CCD, made the call at a three-day workshop […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 11, ’25 (TNZ) Global momentum is building for stronger controls on toxic plastic chemicals as the Plastics Treaty negotiations approach their scheduled conclusion on Thursday, Aug. 14. TheNewsZenith reports that talks, held at an international level, have seen over 80 countries, mostly from the African negotiating bloc. They endorsed a […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, Aug. 5, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), Murtala Muhammed Airport Command, Lagos, has intercepted a cargo of over 1,620 Ringneck Parakeets (Parrots) and Canaries. TheNewsZenith reports that the extinct birds were bound for illegal export to Kuwait at the time NCS intercepted them. The Area Controller, MMIA Command, Comptroller […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, Aug. 2, ’25 (TNZ) Residents of Ebute-Metta (West), Lagos Mainland Local Government, have petitioned the state government over alleged structural approval for commercial property located under the power lines. TheNewsZenith reports that the residents include Elders of Ijero/Apapa Road, therefore, called for the demolition of the illegal building under construction and […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, Aug. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to supporting indigenous vessels ownership under the Nigeria first policy. TheNewsZenith reports that Dantsoho announced the affirmation in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, NPA’s General Manager, Corporate Communication and […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 30, ’25 (TNZ) Stakeholders in the Maritime sector have called on the media to become advocates for positive growth in their reportage of the sector. TheNewsZenith reports that the maritime stakeholders made the call at a one-day training for maritime reporters on Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Mrs […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 29, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, President, Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has called on African countries to convert their marine advantages into shared prosperity. TheNewsZenith reports that Dantsoho made the call in a statement, circiulated to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, General Manager, […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Lekki Deepsea Port says the facility is currently handling only about 20 per cent of its projected cargo throughput in spite of an installed capacity of 1.2 million TEUs. TheNewsZenith reports that the Deputy Managing Director of the port, Mr Daniel Odibe, made this known in […]