theri ADVERTISEMENT From Our Correspondent Mr Anthony Ifeanya, Anambra State Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, says the slow implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, (PIA) 2021, was causing apprehension in host communities. Ifeanya made the assertion at the opening of a two-day workshop for the leaders of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and […]
From Khabab Abdulfatah, Abeokuta Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has issued an Executive Order, restraining traditional rulers from signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on land in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Abiodun also signed two other Executive Orders for the establishment of two new agencies. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on […]
By Jafar Omoniyi The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners says the Federal Government’s Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) will stimulate quicker cargo clearance at the nation’s ports. President of TMP, Capt. Tajudeen Alao, made this remark while speaking on the automation of port facilities, on Thursday, in Lagos. According to him, the project would also boost […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A heavy rain, accompanied by a windstorm, killed four persons at IBB Square Tradefair Permanent site on Saturday night in Bauchi metropolis. TheNewsZenith reports that the Police confirmed the incident to newsmen, on Sunday, in Bauchi. The police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmad Muhammad Wakil, said five people were found […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced its first investment in Powerstove, specialising in the production of cooking stoves. Mr Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information, announced the investment in a statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith at the weekend. Powerstove is a pioneering Nigerian company producing modern cooking […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) as the Lead Developer of Evergreen City, Nigeria’s green industrial zone. TheNewsZenith reports that the appointment is in line with the President’s commitment to ensure industrial development in the country. In approving the appointments, the President outlined […]
The death toll from a building collapse in South Africa’s coastal city of George has increased to 27, with 25 construction workers still missing, authorities reported on Monday. The multi-story building under construction collapsed at 2:09 p.m. last Monday in the coastal city of George. George City is located about 400 kilometres east of Cape […]
From Our Correspondent The Maritime stakeholders at a maiden interactive session, on Thursday, revealed that Nigeria is losing $1 trillion annually due to the non-disbursement of the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF). TheNewsZenith reports that the Marine and Blue Economy stakeholders, in Lagos, held the interactive session with the news director General of the Maritime […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has earmarked N130 billion for the execution of energy transition plans to boost climate actions in the country. Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, announced this at a dialogue on Mainstreaming Climate Action in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of the dialogue is “Unlocking […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) served 343 contravention notices on construction sites at various locations in the state last year. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced this at the ministerial press briefing at Ikeja, Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the briefing is to mark one year of the […]