By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) Some entrepreneurs have advocated for the empowerment of talented young people as a strategy for Nigeria and Africa to achieve their socioeconomic and political destiny. TheNewsZenith reports that businessmen made the call at a gathering hosted by the African Social Innovation Fellowship (ASIF) on Thursday in Lagos. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul has called for institutional commitment to fostering industry partnerships in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that Abdul made the call when he paid a visit to the NEM Insurance’s chairman and management team at the weekend in Lagos. The […]
From Our Correspondent The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) paid the sum of N137.06 billion to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) between January and September of 2024 as transmission and administrative charges. TheNewsZenith reports that this was despite the frequent collapsing of grid infrastructure, which collapsed more than 12 times last year. According to the […]
By Bolanle Ridwan The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) says it has signed a collaborative agreement to extend handling contracts with three international air carriers. Mr Indranil Gupta, NAHCO’s Group Managing Director, announced the deal in a statement in Lagos on Monday. TheNewsZenith reports that the international carriers are Emirates, Turkish and Virgin […]
From Our Correspondent **** Promotes FG’s local content policy initiative Makems Jewellery, an Abuja-based jewellery-making company, has set the city agog, as it recently held its annual jewellery exhibition. TheNewsZenith reports that the exhibition showcased a wide range of trendy, fine and unique handmade, locally-made and imported jewellery products for hundreds of visitors. The jewellery […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, says the governments, private sectors and consumers are in the best position to turn Nigeria’s economy around. Aiyedatiwa made the assertion at the second special annual lecture of Dr Mike Adenuga (Jnr)’s Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies on Thursday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Deputy Governor, […]
By Abdulfatah bBabatunde The Democratic Front (TDF), a social-political group, has welcomed the JBS, a global meat company, proposal to inject a $2.5bn investment in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the group also congratulated President Bola Tinubu for facilitating the investment. TDF’s Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, said in a statement that […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms will significantly boost Nigerian businesses. TheNewsZenith reports that the group expects the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to rally behind tax reform. It advised them (OPS) to actively champion the passage of the bill into law. The advice is in a […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed Some Muslim scholars under the umbrella of the League of Islamic Leaders in Mushin, Lagos have come together to address the high cost of living by establishing a common market system called the Market of Convenience (MFC). TheNewsZenith reports that the scholars held a one-day sensitisation programme for religious leaders on the […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Government has inaugurated the Export Skills Acquisition Centre (ESAC) under the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to enhance capacity building for the youths and women. TheNewsZenith reports that the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced this at the inauguration of the centre on Friday in Lagos. ESAC […]