By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abuja, Jan. 21 ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will approve tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. TheNewsZenith reports that NCC noted that approval was by its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) is undertaking a study tour at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as part of efforts to enhance its statistical capacity. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation, announced this on Monday in Abuja. Adeniran said the […]
By Our Correspondent Ikeja, Jan. 20, ‘25 (TNZ) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged former Managing Director of Asset Management Cooperation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, to court for allegedly defrauding Arik Air. TheNewsZenith reports that Kuru and four defendants appeared before the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday. They are facing […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 20 ’25 (TNZ) Dangote Refinery has attributed the recent hike in the pump price of petrol across the country to high crude oil prices at the international market. TheNewsZenith reports that the company, in a statement, noted that the refinery was not directly responsible for the hike. It noted that any […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 19, ’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu and other prominent Nigerians have expressed sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion that killed 73 people and injured many in Niger State on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the explosion occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of the state. The blast […]
KAMPALA, Jan. 17 ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ): Following a suspected Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak that killed eight people, Uganda has intensified border surveillance with neighbouring Tanzania, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, told reporters that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had alerted Uganda about the suspected outbreak in […]
From Our Correspondent Ilorin, Jan. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The National Population Commission (NPC) says it captured 210,599 children during an online registration within four months in Kwara State. TheNewsZenith reports that the Director of NPC in the state, Mr Emmanuel Adepoju, announced this during an interaction with newsmen on Wednesday in Ilorin. Adepoju said that the […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the $7.6 billion fresh investment commitment for Nigeria, from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), as a sign of a buoyant 2025. TheNewsZenith reports that TMSG, in a statement, noted the latest Foreign Direct investments (FDIs) interest which were unveiled […]
Abuja, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) Sen. Shehu Sani blasted critics of President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, arguing they remained silent on former President Buhari’s failure. TheNewsZenith recalls that Sani represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in 2015 – 2019. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, Sani, President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN) […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) NNPC Foundation recently organised a free cataract extraction surgery exercise for Itire-Ikate LCDA and Ikeja LGA residents in Lagos State. TheNewsZenith reports that no fewer than 1000 patients benefited from the health outreach programme. The exercise took place at three centres simultaneously; Itire-Ikate LCDA secretariat, Ikeja Local […]