From Our Correspondent Lagos, Nov. 4, ’26 (TNZ) Afreximbank has announced speakers for its 2026 Compliance Forum, scheduled for Nov. 16 – 18 in Gaborone, Botswana, to advance regulatory cooperation and cross-border trade. TheNewsZenith reports that the bank is organising the three-day event, described as Africa’s largest compliance-focused gathering, in partnership with the Botswana Investment […]
By Our Correspondent Abuja, July 7, ’26 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts at mobilising Africa’s human, financial and natural resources for the continent’s economic transformation. TheNewsZenith reports that Tinubu gave the charge while receiving a delegation from Afreximbank, led by its President and […]
By Agency Report Lagos, April 3, ’26 (TNZ) Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks on Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft had been downed in the conflict and came […]
By Bayo Onanuga Abuja, March 23, ’26 (TNZ) It has become necessary to debunk the raft of misinformation assailing the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The partnership is as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two nations on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic state visit to […]
Cotonou, Dec 7, 25 (TNZ) Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, says the country’s armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup. His statement opn Sunday, came after soldiers appeared on state television, announcing the removal of President Patrice Talon, the closure of borders and suspension of political parties. Government officials, however, later said the army was […]
By Dr Lukman Raimi Lagos, Nov. 5, ’25 (TNZ) George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796 cautioned Americans and their future leaders to: “observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” This, in my opinion, should be a guiding principle for President Donald Trump. Trump’s allegation of a “Christian genocide” […]
Qinghai (China), Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) A railway bridge under construction in China collapsed on Friday, leaving at least 12 people dead and four others missing, according to Xinhua, China’s official state news agency. The bridge, which was nearing completion in Qinghai Province, in northwest China, collapsed when a steel cable snapped around 3.00 a.m., […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 8, ’25 (TNZ) The Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO), Thursday, called on Muslim nations and world powers to take decisive action to stop the Israeli onslaught against the Palestinian people. TheNewsZenith reports that the call was the highlight of a press conference held at the TMC Dawah Centre, Ijesha, Lagos. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Aug. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Awareness International (MAI) has reiterated its call for a united action against the unabated genocide being perpetrated by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) in Palestine. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Abdul Waheed Atoyebi, the Director of MAI, made the call at a World Press Conference organised […]
Lexington (USA), July 14, ’25 (TNZ) Two women died at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, in a shooting rampage that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop on Sunday, the Police said. The Police killed the suspect in both shootings. Report says the suspect carjacked a vehicle after the traffic stop […]