From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi The Bauchi State Government has approved the construction and rehabilitation of seventeen new rural and urban roads across the state to enhance citizens’ quality of life. TheNewsZenith reports that this was part of the resolutions made during the State Executive Council meeting, presided by Gov. Bala Mohammed. Similarly, the Council also […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Stakeholders in the fisheries and maritime businesses have called for the review of relevant laws to place fisheries under the Ministry of Blue Economy. They made the call during the first Annual Conference of the Alumni Association of the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) on Saturday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government and a Netherlands company have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a waste smelter plant in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the company, “Close the Loop BV” has the backing of the Netherlands government. Speaking during the signing ceremony at Alausa, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and National Judicial Institute are set to jointly host the 17th International Maritime Seminar for Judges. Rebecca Adamu, Assistant Director in the Public Relations Unit, announced in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday. According to the statement, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George […]
By Ja’afar Omoniyi The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) says Nigeria can leverage coordinated climate action to achieve sustainable development. The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), a Civil Society Organisation, says Nigeria can leverage coordinated climate action at the subnational level to achieve sustainable development. TheNewsZenith reports that Senior Policy Analyst with SPP, […]
From Our Correspondent, Awka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has called on community and opinion leaders, women and youths to support proactive measures to avert negative impacts of flood during the rainy season. Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director-General of NEMA, made the call at the flag-off of the ‘2024 Flood Early Warnings Sensitisation’ exercise on […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Ibadan A frontline digital learning platform, Gotocourse Inc. has unveiled another Artificial Intelligence (AI) product, known as G-Mind 2.0 in Ibadan, Oyo State. TheNewsZenith reports that the Chief Executive Officer of Gotocourse Inc., Dr Success Ojo, unveiled the product, on Monday. Ojo said G-Mind 2.0 “is aiming to bridge the AI divide […]
Botswana plans to construct 750 small-scale biogas digesters nationwide by 2026, aiming to reduce carbon footprint in the energy sector, an official announced, on Tuesday. “This development demonstrates that Botswana supports the global transition to clean energy,” said Lefoko Moagi, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy. Moagi made the remarks when addressing councillors during a […]
One person died during a wildfire raging at Stamata, a northern suburb of Athens, on Sunday, Greek authorities said. The blaze at Stamata was one of the three big wildfires which broke out within a few hours on Sunday near the Greek capital. The victim was a 45-year-old man, who suffered a heart attack as […]
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed disappointment with the poor performance of two government agencies, ordering their complete overhaul. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) and Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA). Yusuf’s resentment is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature […]