By Our Correspondent The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) has honoured Mrs Abike Dabiri OON, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), with the Bridge Builder award on Saturday in Ghana. TheNewsZenith reports that Dabiri-Erewa is so recognised as the first Nigerian recipient of the esteemed Bridge Builder award in Ghana. This accolade celebrates Dabiri-Erewa’s […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, met with the 36 state governors and the FCT Minister on Nigeria’s lingering insecurity and economic hardship and came out with far-reaching decisions to tackle the issues. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy gave a […]
From Our Correspondent …..inducts 2 NAF helicopters President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored the Nigerian military and other security agencies to intensify efforts at containing the multi-dimensional security challenges in the country. The President gave the charge during the induction of two helicopters and an Aircraft, on Tuesday, in Makurdi, Benue State. TheNewsZenith reports that […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has again alerted Nigerians in the Diaspora to be wary of some unscrupulous groups canvassing for business opportunities. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media and Public Relations of NIDCOM issued an advisory message on the faceless group on Wednesday in Abuja. “Another group, Optiva Capital Partners […]
From Our Correspondent The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has screened 136,177 candidates within six days in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. TheNewsZenith reports that the exercise began on Monday, throughout the country. The commission, in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday, the Police Recruitment Board is conducting the screening for PSC. Ikechukwu […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command II, has released a rice-loaded bullion van impounded in April 2022 on the order of Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi. The Customs Area Controller, Olusola Alade, announced this to journalists, on Friday, in Abeokuta. Alade said Customs impounded the van after being found to […]
By Our Correspondent Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Thursday, inaugurated the National Health Research Committee (NHRC) to boost translational research on health-related issues. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the 13-man Committee at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, Lagos. Alausa said […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, says the completion of the multi-billion Great Dutse Water project is uppermost in his mind and that his administration is committed to its realisation. Namadi made these remarks when a technical team from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources paid him a courtesy visit, on Tuesday, […]
Below is the full text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s New Year Broadcast to the Nation on Monday, Jan. 1, 2023, as received by TheNewsZenith. Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and every one of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian workers that his administration would implement a new national living wage for them in 2024. The President gave the assurance in his New Year broadcast to the nation on Monday. A new living wage, he said, will ensure that the economic aspirations. It will also prioritise […]